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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.94, 20,411.22 and 8,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.94, 20,411.22 and 8,076.38 is: 11,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.94 : 20,411.22 = 8,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.94/20,411.22 = 8,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.94x = 20,411.22 × 8,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.94x = 164,848,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,848,768.98/14,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.26

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