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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.56, 20,410.68 and 8,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.56, 20,410.68 and 8,076.16 is: 11,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.56 : 20,410.68 = 8,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.56/20,410.68 = 8,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.56x = 20,410.68 × 8,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.56x = 164,839,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,839,917.39/14,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.94

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