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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.66, 20,415.42 and 8,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.66, 20,415.42 and 8,079.48 is: 11,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.66 : 20,415.42 = 8,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.66/20,415.42 = 8,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.66x = 20,415.42 × 8,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.66x = 164,945,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,945,977.58/14,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.77

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