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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.32, 20,440.18 and 8,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.32, 20,440.18 and 8,096.61 is: 11,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.32 : 20,440.18 = 8,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.32/20,440.18 = 8,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.32x = 20,440.18 × 8,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.32x = 165,496,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,496,165.79/14,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.87

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