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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.80, 20,396.52 and 8,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.80, 20,396.52 and 8,065.44 is: 11,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.80 : 20,396.52 = 8,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.80/20,396.52 = 8,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.80x = 20,396.52 × 8,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.80x = 164,506,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,506,908.27/14,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.52

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