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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.99, 20,396.21 and 8,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.99, 20,396.21 and 8,065.47 is: 11,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.99 : 20,396.21 = 8,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.99/20,396.21 = 8,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.99x = 20,396.21 × 8,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.99x = 164,505,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,505,019.87/14,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.25

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