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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.98, 20,412.18 and 8,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.98, 20,412.18 and 8,076.32 is: 11,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.98 : 20,412.18 = 8,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.98/20,412.18 = 8,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.98x = 20,412.18 × 8,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.98x = 164,855,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,855,155.14/14,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.90

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