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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.20, 20,395.02 and 8,064.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.20, 20,395.02 and 8,064.65 is: 11,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.20 : 20,395.02 = 8,064.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.20/20,395.02 = 8,064.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.20x = 20,395.02 × 8,064.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.20x = 164,478,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,478,718.79/14,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.07

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