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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.07, 20,658.24 and 8,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.07, 20,658.24 and 8,254.68 is: 11,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.07 : 20,658.24 = 8,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.07/20,658.24 = 8,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.07x = 20,658.24 × 8,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.07x = 170,527,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,527,160.56/14,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.97

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