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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.89, 20,415.49 and 8,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.89, 20,415.49 and 8,079.90 is: 11,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.89 : 20,415.49 = 8,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.89/20,415.49 = 8,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.89x = 20,415.49 × 8,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.89x = 164,955,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,955,117.65/14,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.22

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