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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.33, 20,438.21 and 8,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.33, 20,438.21 and 8,095.96 is: 11,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.33 : 20,438.21 = 8,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.33/20,438.21 = 8,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.33x = 20,438.21 × 8,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.33x = 165,466,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,466,976.42/14,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.40

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