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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.11, 20,410.41 and 8,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.11, 20,410.41 and 8,075.88 is: 11,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.11 : 20,410.41 = 8,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.11/20,410.41 = 8,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.11x = 20,410.41 × 8,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.11x = 164,832,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,832,001.72/14,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.75

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