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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.65, 20,410.00 and 8,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.65, 20,410.00 and 8,075.54 is: 11,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.65 : 20,410.00 = 8,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.65/20,410.00 = 8,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.65x = 20,410.00 × 8,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.65x = 164,821,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,821,824.95/14,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.40

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