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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.16, 20,656.04 and 8,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.16, 20,656.04 and 8,253.80 is: 11,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.16 : 20,656.04 = 8,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.16/20,656.04 = 8,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.16x = 20,656.04 × 8,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.16x = 170,490,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,490,678.40/14,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.23

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