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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.17, 20,441.16 and 8,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.17, 20,441.16 and 8,098.08 is: 11,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.17 : 20,441.16 = 8,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.17/20,441.16 = 8,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.17x = 20,441.16 × 8,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.17x = 165,534,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,534,148.97/14,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.55

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