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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.15, 20,442.16 and 8,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.15, 20,442.16 and 8,098.83 is: 11,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.15 : 20,442.16 = 8,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.15/20,442.16 = 8,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.15x = 20,442.16 × 8,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.15x = 165,557,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,557,634.43/14,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.39

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