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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.36, 20,441.20 and 8,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.36, 20,441.20 and 8,097.87 is: 11,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.36 : 20,441.20 = 8,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.36/20,441.20 = 8,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.36x = 20,441.20 × 8,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.36x = 165,530,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,530,180.24/14,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.14

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