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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.08, 20,394.86 and 8,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.08, 20,394.86 and 8,064.72 is: 11,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.08 : 20,394.86 = 8,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.08/20,394.86 = 8,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.08x = 20,394.86 × 8,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.08x = 164,478,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,478,795.02/14,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.16

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