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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.70, 20,411.73 and 8,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.70, 20,411.73 and 8,075.99 is: 11,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.70 : 20,411.73 = 8,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.70/20,411.73 = 8,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.70x = 20,411.73 × 8,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.70x = 164,844,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,844,978.39/14,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.42

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