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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.48, 20,565.28 and 8,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.48, 20,565.28 and 8,096.64 is: 11,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.48 : 20,565.28 = 8,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.48/20,565.28 = 8,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.48x = 20,565.28 × 8,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.48x = 166,509,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,509,668.66/14,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.29

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