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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.17, 20,438.59 and 8,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.17, 20,438.59 and 8,096.26 is: 11,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.17 : 20,438.59 = 8,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.17/20,438.59 = 8,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.17x = 20,438.59 × 8,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.17x = 165,476,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,476,016.24/14,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.13

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