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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.40, 20,438.29 and 8,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.40, 20,438.29 and 8,096.02 is: 11,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.40 : 20,438.29 = 8,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.40/20,438.29 = 8,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.40x = 20,438.29 × 8,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.40x = 165,468,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,468,804.61/14,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.47

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