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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.37, 19,971.45 and 8,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.37, 19,971.45 and 8,098.56 is: 11,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.37 : 19,971.45 = 8,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.37/19,971.45 = 8,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.37x = 19,971.45 × 8,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.37x = 161,739,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,739,986.11/14,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.55

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