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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.60, 20,438.92 and 8,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.60, 20,438.92 and 8,096.64 is: 11,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.60 : 20,438.92 = 8,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.60/20,438.92 = 8,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.60x = 20,438.92 × 8,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.60x = 165,486,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,486,577.23/14,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.52

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