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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.15, 20,437.95 and 8,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.15, 20,437.95 and 8,095.77 is: 11,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.15 : 20,437.95 = 8,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.15/20,437.95 = 8,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.15x = 20,437.95 × 8,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.15x = 165,461,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,461,049.47/14,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.14

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