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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.28, 20,416.55 and 8,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.28, 20,416.55 and 8,080.25 is: 11,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.28 : 20,416.55 = 8,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.28/20,416.55 = 8,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.28x = 20,416.55 × 8,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.28x = 164,970,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,970,685.65/14,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.98

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