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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.73, 20,411.69 and 8,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.73, 20,411.69 and 8,076.02 is: 11,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.73 : 20,411.69 = 8,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.73/20,411.69 = 8,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.73x = 20,411.69 × 8,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.73x = 164,845,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,845,074.24/14,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.41

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