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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.69, 20,440.17 and 8,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.69, 20,440.17 and 8,097.39 is: 11,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.69 : 20,440.17 = 8,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.69/20,440.17 = 8,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.69x = 20,440.17 × 8,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.69x = 165,512,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,512,028.16/14,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.42

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