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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.06, 20,448.02 and 8,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.06, 20,448.02 and 8,102.97 is: 11,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.06 : 20,448.02 = 8,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.06/20,448.02 = 8,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.06x = 20,448.02 × 8,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.06x = 165,689,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,689,652.10/14,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.36

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