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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.57, 20,438.02 and 8,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.57, 20,438.02 and 8,096.14 is: 11,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.57 : 20,438.02 = 8,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.57/20,438.02 = 8,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.57x = 20,438.02 × 8,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.57x = 165,469,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,469,071.24/14,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.36

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