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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.14, 20,395.40 and 8,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.14, 20,395.40 and 8,064.74 is: 11,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.14 : 20,395.40 = 8,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.14/20,395.40 = 8,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.14x = 20,395.40 × 8,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.14x = 164,483,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,483,455.90/14,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.43

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