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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.50, 20,415.19 and 8,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.50, 20,415.19 and 8,079.32 is: 11,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.50 : 20,415.19 = 8,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.50/20,415.19 = 8,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.50x = 20,415.19 × 8,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.50x = 164,940,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,940,852.87/14,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.55

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