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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.09, 20,442.54 and 8,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.09, 20,442.54 and 8,098.89 is: 11,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.09 : 20,442.54 = 8,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.09/20,442.54 = 8,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.09x = 20,442.54 × 8,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.09x = 165,561,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,561,989.81/14,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.74

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