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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.35, 20,656.49 and 8,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.35, 20,656.49 and 8,254.24 is: 11,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.35 : 20,656.49 = 8,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.35/20,656.49 = 8,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.35x = 20,656.49 × 8,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.35x = 170,503,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,503,533.11/14,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.94

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