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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.75, 20,292.56 and 8,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.75, 20,292.56 and 8,080.75 is: 11,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.75 : 20,292.56 = 8,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.75/20,292.56 = 8,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.75x = 20,292.56 × 8,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.75x = 163,979,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,979,063.82/14,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.44

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