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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.16, 20,415.12 and 8,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.16, 20,415.12 and 8,079.68 is: 11,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.16 : 20,415.12 = 8,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.16/20,415.12 = 8,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.16x = 20,415.12 × 8,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.16x = 164,947,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,947,534.69/14,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.51

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