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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.74, 20,415.18 and 8,079.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.74, 20,415.18 and 8,079.65 is: 11,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.74 : 20,415.18 = 8,079.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.74/20,415.18 = 8,079.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.74x = 20,415.18 × 8,079.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.74x = 164,947,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,947,407.01/14,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.81

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