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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.20, 20,437.48 and 8,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.20, 20,437.48 and 8,096.06 is: 11,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.20 : 20,437.48 = 8,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.20/20,437.48 = 8,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.20x = 20,437.48 × 8,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.20x = 165,463,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,463,064.33/14,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.24

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