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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.66, 20,414.43 and 8,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.66, 20,414.43 and 8,079.18 is: 11,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.66 : 20,414.43 = 8,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.66/20,414.43 = 8,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.66x = 20,414.43 × 8,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.66x = 164,931,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,931,854.57/14,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.82

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