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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.44, 20,445.33 and 8,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.44, 20,445.33 and 8,101.14 is: 11,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.44 : 20,445.33 = 8,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.44/20,445.33 = 8,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.44x = 20,445.33 × 8,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.44x = 165,630,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,630,480.68/14,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.59

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