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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.04, 20,441.36 and 8,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.04, 20,441.36 and 8,098.36 is: 11,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.04 : 20,441.36 = 8,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.04/20,441.36 = 8,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.04x = 20,441.36 × 8,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.04x = 165,541,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,541,492.17/14,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.39

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