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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.04, 20,417.00 and 8,080.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.04, 20,417.00 and 8,080.65 is: 11,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.04 : 20,417.00 = 8,080.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.04/20,417.00 = 8,080.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.04x = 20,417.00 × 8,080.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.04x = 164,982,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,982,590.65/14,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.21

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