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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.28, 20,442.24 and 8,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.28, 20,442.24 and 8,098.92 is: 11,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.28 : 20,442.24 = 8,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.28/20,442.24 = 8,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.28x = 20,442.24 × 8,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.28x = 165,560,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,560,066.38/14,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.46

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