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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.63, 20,438.03 and 8,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.63, 20,438.03 and 8,096.54 is: 11,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.63 : 20,438.03 = 8,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.63/20,438.03 = 8,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.63x = 20,438.03 × 8,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.63x = 165,477,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,477,184.74/14,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.87

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