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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.16, 20,417.04 and 8,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.16, 20,417.04 and 8,080.77 is: 11,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.16 : 20,417.04 = 8,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.16/20,417.04 = 8,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.16x = 20,417.04 × 8,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.16x = 164,985,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,985,404.32/14,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.31

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