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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.58, 20,395.67 and 8,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.58, 20,395.67 and 8,065.14 is: 11,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.58 : 20,395.67 = 8,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.58/20,395.67 = 8,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.58x = 20,395.67 × 8,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.58x = 164,493,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,493,893.62/14,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.81

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