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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.11, 20,413.94 and 8,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.11, 20,413.94 and 8,078.36 is: 11,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.11 : 20,413.94 = 8,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.11/20,413.94 = 8,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.11x = 20,413.94 × 8,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.11x = 164,911,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,911,013.88/14,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.58

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