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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.17, 20,412.91 and 8,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.17, 20,412.91 and 8,077.78 is: 11,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.17 : 20,412.91 = 8,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.17/20,412.91 = 8,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.17x = 20,412.91 × 8,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.17x = 164,890,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,890,916.93/14,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.18

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