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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.02, 20,440.53 and 8,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.02, 20,440.53 and 8,097.66 is: 11,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.02 : 20,440.53 = 8,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.02/20,440.53 = 8,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.02x = 20,440.53 × 8,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.02x = 165,520,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,520,462.16/14,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.74

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