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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.44, 20,437.03 and 8,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.44, 20,437.03 and 8,095.10 is: 11,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.44 : 20,437.03 = 8,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.44/20,437.03 = 8,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.44x = 20,437.03 × 8,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.44x = 165,439,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,439,787.03/14,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.24

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