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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.96, 20,416.21 and 8,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.96, 20,416.21 and 8,079.25 is: 11,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.96 : 20,416.21 = 8,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.96/20,416.21 = 8,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.96x = 20,416.21 × 8,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.96x = 164,947,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,947,664.64/14,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.91

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