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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.35, 20,410.99 and 8,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.35, 20,410.99 and 8,076.26 is: 11,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.35 : 20,410.99 = 8,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.35/20,410.99 = 8,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.35x = 20,410.99 × 8,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.35x = 164,844,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,844,378.12/14,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.40

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