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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.09, 20,444.68 and 8,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.09, 20,444.68 and 8,100.64 is: 11,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.09 : 20,444.68 = 8,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.09/20,444.68 = 8,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.09x = 20,444.68 × 8,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.09x = 165,615,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,615,005.49/14,815.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.81

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