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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.26, 20,442.78 and 8,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.26, 20,442.78 and 8,099.26 is: 11,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.26 : 20,442.78 = 8,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.26/20,442.78 = 8,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.26x = 20,442.78 × 8,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.26x = 165,571,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,571,390.34/14,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.24

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