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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.10, 20,443.76 and 8,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.10, 20,443.76 and 8,100.15 is: 11,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.10 : 20,443.76 = 8,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.10/20,443.76 = 8,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.10x = 20,443.76 × 8,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.10x = 165,597,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,597,522.56/14,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.37

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