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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.95, 20,412.29 and 8,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.95, 20,412.29 and 8,077.57 is: 11,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.95 : 20,412.29 = 8,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.95/20,412.29 = 8,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.95x = 20,412.29 × 8,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.95x = 164,881,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,881,670.50/14,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.72

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