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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.94, 20,396.75 and 8,066.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.94, 20,396.75 and 8,066.00 is: 11,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.94 : 20,396.75 = 8,066.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.94/20,396.75 = 8,066.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.94x = 20,396.75 × 8,066.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.94x = 164,520,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,520,043.19/14,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.31

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