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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.52, 20,438.22 and 8,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.52, 20,438.22 and 8,096.20 is: 11,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.52 : 20,438.22 = 8,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.52/20,438.22 = 8,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.52x = 20,438.22 × 8,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.52x = 165,471,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,471,916.76/14,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.59

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