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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.66, 20,444.40 and 8,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.66, 20,444.40 and 8,100.48 is: 11,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.66 : 20,444.40 = 8,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.66/20,444.40 = 8,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.66x = 20,444.40 × 8,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.66x = 165,609,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,609,453.31/14,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.75

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