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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.45, 20,438.63 and 8,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.45, 20,438.63 and 8,096.46 is: 11,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.45 : 20,438.63 = 8,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.45/20,438.63 = 8,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.45x = 20,438.63 × 8,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.45x = 165,480,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,480,463.48/14,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.23

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