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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.10, 20,438.24 and 8,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.10, 20,438.24 and 8,096.15 is: 11,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.10 : 20,438.24 = 8,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.10/20,438.24 = 8,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.10x = 20,438.24 × 8,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.10x = 165,470,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,470,914.10/14,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.84

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