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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.88, 20,415.39 and 8,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.88, 20,415.39 and 8,079.49 is: 11,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.88 : 20,415.39 = 8,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.88/20,415.39 = 8,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.88x = 20,415.39 × 8,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.88x = 164,945,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,945,939.35/14,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.61

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