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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.88, 20,439.10 and 8,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.88, 20,439.10 and 8,096.52 is: 11,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.88 : 20,439.10 = 8,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.88/20,439.10 = 8,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.88x = 20,439.10 × 8,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.88x = 165,485,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,485,581.93/14,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.24

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