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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.27, 20,441.31 and 8,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.27, 20,441.31 and 8,098.74 is: 11,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.27 : 20,441.31 = 8,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.27/20,441.31 = 8,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.27x = 20,441.31 × 8,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.27x = 165,548,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,548,854.95/14,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.72

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