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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.70, 20,416.57 and 8,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.70, 20,416.57 and 8,080.31 is: 11,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.70 : 20,416.57 = 8,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.70/20,416.57 = 8,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.70x = 20,416.57 × 8,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.70x = 164,972,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,972,245.58/14,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.77

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