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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.10, 20,417.13 and 8,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.10, 20,417.13 and 8,080.73 is: 11,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.10 : 20,417.13 = 8,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.10/20,417.13 = 8,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.10x = 20,417.13 × 8,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.10x = 164,985,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,985,172.42/14,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.34

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