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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.50, 20,410.81 and 8,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.50, 20,410.81 and 8,076.13 is: 11,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.50 : 20,410.81 = 8,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.50/20,410.81 = 8,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.50x = 20,410.81 × 8,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.50x = 164,840,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,840,322.02/14,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.02

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