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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.70, 20,441.48 and 8,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.70, 20,441.48 and 8,098.38 is: 11,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.70 : 20,441.48 = 8,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.70/20,441.48 = 8,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.70x = 20,441.48 × 8,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.70x = 165,542,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,542,872.80/14,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.74

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