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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.25, 20,291.87 and 8,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.25, 20,291.87 and 8,080.25 is: 11,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.25 : 20,291.87 = 8,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.25/20,291.87 = 8,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.25x = 20,291.87 × 8,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.25x = 163,963,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,963,342.17/14,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.75

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