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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.16, 20,441.16 and 8,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.16, 20,441.16 and 8,098.07 is: 11,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.16 : 20,441.16 = 8,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.16/20,441.16 = 8,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.16x = 20,441.16 × 8,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.16x = 165,533,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,533,842.36/14,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.54

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