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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.96, 20,440.94 and 8,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.96, 20,440.94 and 8,098.20 is: 11,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.96 : 20,440.94 = 8,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.96/20,440.94 = 8,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.96x = 20,440.94 × 8,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.96x = 165,534,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,534,820.31/14,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.75

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