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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.66, 20,413.05 and 8,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.66, 20,413.05 and 8,078.18 is: 11,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.66 : 20,413.05 = 8,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.66/20,413.05 = 8,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.66x = 20,413.05 × 8,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.66x = 164,900,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,900,190.18/14,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.44

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