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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.57, 20,441.90 and 8,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.57, 20,441.90 and 8,097.86 is: 11,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.57 : 20,441.90 = 8,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.57/20,441.90 = 8,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.57x = 20,441.90 × 8,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.57x = 165,535,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,535,715.68/14,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.60

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