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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.12, 20,416.04 and 8,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.12, 20,416.04 and 8,079.94 is: 11,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.12 : 20,416.04 = 8,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.12/20,416.04 = 8,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.12x = 20,416.04 × 8,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.12x = 164,960,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,960,378.24/14,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.40

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