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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.86, 20,439.48 and 8,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.86, 20,439.48 and 8,096.34 is: 11,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.86 : 20,439.48 = 8,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.86/20,439.48 = 8,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.86x = 20,439.48 × 8,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.86x = 165,484,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,484,979.50/14,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.22

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