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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.76, 20,440.62 and 8,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.76, 20,440.62 and 8,098.23 is: 11,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.76 : 20,440.62 = 8,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.76/20,440.62 = 8,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.76x = 20,440.62 × 8,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.76x = 165,532,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,532,842.10/14,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.02

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