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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.56, 20,416.56 and 8,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.56, 20,416.56 and 8,080.08 is: 11,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.56 : 20,416.56 = 8,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.56/20,416.56 = 8,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.56x = 20,416.56 × 8,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.56x = 164,967,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,967,438.12/14,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.55

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