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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.13, 20,441.01 and 8,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.13, 20,441.01 and 8,098.89 is: 11,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.13 : 20,441.01 = 8,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.13/20,441.01 = 8,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.13x = 20,441.01 × 8,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.13x = 165,549,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,549,399.64/14,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.86

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