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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.98, 20,446.07 and 8,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.98, 20,446.07 and 8,101.64 is: 11,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.98 : 20,446.07 = 8,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.98/20,446.07 = 8,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.98x = 20,446.07 × 8,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.98x = 165,646,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,646,616.58/14,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.27

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