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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.89, 20,416.93 and 8,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.89, 20,416.93 and 8,080.52 is: 11,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.89 : 20,416.93 = 8,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.89/20,416.93 = 8,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.89x = 20,416.93 × 8,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.89x = 164,979,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,979,359.35/14,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.10

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