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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.78, 20,414.48 and 8,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.78, 20,414.48 and 8,078.74 is: 11,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.78 : 20,414.48 = 8,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.78/20,414.48 = 8,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.78x = 20,414.48 × 8,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.78x = 164,923,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,923,230.17/14,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.90

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