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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.05, 20,446.70 and 8,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.05, 20,446.70 and 8,101.28 is: 11,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.05 : 20,446.70 = 8,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.05/20,446.70 = 8,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.05x = 20,446.70 × 8,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.05x = 165,644,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,644,452.39/14,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.07

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