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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.64, 20,412.07 and 8,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.64, 20,412.07 and 8,076.92 is: 11,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.64 : 20,412.07 = 8,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.64/20,412.07 = 8,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.64x = 20,412.07 × 8,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.64x = 164,866,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,866,534.17/14,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.93

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