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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.82, 20,415.59 and 8,079.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.82, 20,415.59 and 8,079.33 is: 11,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.82 : 20,415.59 = 8,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.82/20,415.59 = 8,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.82x = 20,415.59 × 8,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.82x = 164,944,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,944,146.28/14,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.53

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