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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.08, 20,417.26 and 8,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.08, 20,417.26 and 8,080.78 is: 11,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.08 : 20,417.26 = 8,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.08/20,417.26 = 8,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.08x = 20,417.26 × 8,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.08x = 164,987,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,987,386.26/14,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.50

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