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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.70, 20,395.60 and 8,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.70, 20,395.60 and 8,065.41 is: 11,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.70 : 20,395.60 = 8,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.70/20,395.60 = 8,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.70x = 20,395.60 × 8,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.70x = 164,498,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,498,835.87/14,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.05

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