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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.19, 20,414.49 and 8,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.19, 20,414.49 and 8,078.81 is: 11,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.19 : 20,414.49 = 8,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.19/20,414.49 = 8,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.19x = 20,414.49 × 8,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.19x = 164,924,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,924,785.96/14,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.70

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