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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.58, 20,396.26 and 8,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.58, 20,396.26 and 8,065.50 is: 11,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.58 : 20,396.26 = 8,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.58/20,396.26 = 8,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.58x = 20,396.26 × 8,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.58x = 164,506,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,506,035.03/14,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.63

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