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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.56, 20,411.01 and 8,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.56, 20,411.01 and 8,076.19 is: 11,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.56 : 20,411.01 = 8,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.56/20,411.01 = 8,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.56x = 20,411.01 × 8,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.56x = 164,843,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,843,194.85/14,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.16

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