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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.88, 20,440.50 and 8,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.88, 20,440.50 and 8,097.64 is: 11,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.88 : 20,440.50 = 8,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.88/20,440.50 = 8,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.88x = 20,440.50 × 8,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.88x = 165,519,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,519,810.42/14,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.80

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