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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.27, 20,438.13 and 8,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.27, 20,438.13 and 8,095.90 is: 11,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.27 : 20,438.13 = 8,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.27/20,438.13 = 8,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.27x = 20,438.13 × 8,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.27x = 165,465,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,465,016.19/14,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.32

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