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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.65, 20,440.02 and 8,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.65, 20,440.02 and 8,097.27 is: 11,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.65 : 20,440.02 = 8,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.65/20,440.02 = 8,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.65x = 20,440.02 × 8,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.65x = 165,508,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,508,360.75/14,811.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.21

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