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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.41, 20,445.65 and 8,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.41, 20,445.65 and 8,101.32 is: 11,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.41 : 20,445.65 = 8,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.41/20,445.65 = 8,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.41x = 20,445.65 × 8,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.41x = 165,636,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,636,753.26/14,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.03

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