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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.41, 20,414.09 and 8,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.41, 20,414.09 and 8,078.93 is: 11,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.41 : 20,414.09 = 8,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.41/20,414.09 = 8,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.41x = 20,414.09 × 8,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.41x = 164,923,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,923,861.66/14,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.47

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