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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.03, 20,410.28 and 8,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.03, 20,410.28 and 8,075.80 is: 11,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.03 : 20,410.28 = 8,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.03/20,410.28 = 8,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.03x = 20,410.28 × 8,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.03x = 164,829,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,829,339.22/14,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.63

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