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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.95, 20,417.14 and 8,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.95, 20,417.14 and 8,080.45 is: 11,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.95 : 20,417.14 = 8,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.95/20,417.14 = 8,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.95x = 20,417.14 × 8,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.95x = 164,979,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,979,678.91/14,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.08

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