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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.20, 20,412.68 and 8,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.20, 20,412.68 and 8,077.45 is: 11,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.20 : 20,412.68 = 8,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.20/20,412.68 = 8,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.20x = 20,412.68 × 8,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.20x = 164,882,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,882,402.07/14,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.33

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