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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.20, 20,416.16 and 8,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.20, 20,416.16 and 8,080.03 is: 11,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.20 : 20,416.16 = 8,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.20/20,416.16 = 8,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.20x = 20,416.16 × 8,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.20x = 164,963,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,963,083.20/14,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.52

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