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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.96, 20,415.06 and 8,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.96, 20,415.06 and 8,079.56 is: 11,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.96 : 20,415.06 = 8,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.96/20,415.06 = 8,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.96x = 20,415.06 × 8,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.96x = 164,944,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,944,702.17/14,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.46

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