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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.86, 20,444.52 and 8,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.86, 20,444.52 and 8,100.51 is: 11,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.86 : 20,444.52 = 8,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.86/20,444.52 = 8,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.86x = 20,444.52 × 8,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.86x = 165,611,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,611,061.85/14,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.72

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