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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.86, 20,410.83 and 8,076.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.86, 20,410.83 and 8,076.11 is: 11,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.86 : 20,410.83 = 8,076.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.86/20,410.83 = 8,076.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.86x = 20,410.83 × 8,076.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.86x = 164,840,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,840,016.59/14,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.48

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