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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.39, 20,446.30 and 8,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.39, 20,446.30 and 8,101.94 is: 11,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.39 : 20,446.30 = 8,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.39/20,446.30 = 8,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.39x = 20,446.30 × 8,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.39x = 165,654,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,654,603.72/14,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.50

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