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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.47, 20,416.27 and 8,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.47, 20,416.27 and 8,080.10 is: 11,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.47 : 20,416.27 = 8,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.47/20,416.27 = 8,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.47x = 20,416.27 × 8,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.47x = 164,965,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,965,462.83/14,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.48

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