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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704, 20,292 and 8,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704, 20,292 and 8,080 is: 11,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704 : 20,292 = 8,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704/20,292 = 8,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704x = 20,292 × 8,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704x = 163,959,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,959,360/14,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.66

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