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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.90, 20,441.75 and 8,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.90, 20,441.75 and 8,098.53 is: 11,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.90 : 20,441.75 = 8,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.90/20,441.75 = 8,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.90x = 20,441.75 × 8,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.90x = 165,548,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,548,085.13/14,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.94

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