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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.00, 20,414.50 and 8,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.00, 20,414.50 and 8,078.82 is: 11,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.00 : 20,414.50 = 8,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.00/20,414.50 = 8,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.00x = 20,414.50 × 8,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.00x = 164,925,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,925,110.35/14,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.86

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