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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.59, 20,411.05 and 8,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.59, 20,411.05 and 8,076.27 is: 11,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.59 : 20,411.05 = 8,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.59/20,411.05 = 8,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.59x = 20,411.05 × 8,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.59x = 164,845,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,845,150.78/14,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.27

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