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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.11, 20,412.05 and 8,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.11, 20,412.05 and 8,077.02 is: 11,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.11 : 20,412.05 = 8,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.11/20,412.05 = 8,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.11x = 20,412.05 × 8,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.11x = 164,868,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,868,464.59/14,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.46

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