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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.15, 20,439.33 and 8,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.15, 20,439.33 and 8,096.77 is: 11,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.15 : 20,439.33 = 8,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.15/20,439.33 = 8,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.15x = 20,439.33 × 8,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.15x = 165,492,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,492,553.96/14,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.51

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