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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.54, 20,658.11 and 8,255.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.54, 20,658.11 and 8,255.00 is: 11,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.54 : 20,658.11 = 8,255.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.54/20,658.11 = 8,255.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.54x = 20,658.11 × 8,255.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.54x = 170,532,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,532,708.42/14,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.98

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