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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.62, 20,416.73 and 8,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.62, 20,416.73 and 8,080.44 is: 11,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.62 : 20,416.73 = 8,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.62/20,416.73 = 8,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.62x = 20,416.73 × 8,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.62x = 164,976,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,976,121.36/14,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.09

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