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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.10, 19,940.83 and 8,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.10, 19,940.83 and 8,076.79 is: 11,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.10 : 19,940.83 = 8,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.10/19,940.83 = 8,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.10x = 19,940.83 × 8,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.10x = 161,057,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,057,896.34/14,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.80

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