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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.36, 20,410.79 and 8,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.36, 20,410.79 and 8,076.03 is: 11,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.36 : 20,410.79 = 8,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.36/20,410.79 = 8,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.36x = 20,410.79 × 8,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.36x = 164,838,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,838,152.36/14,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.98

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