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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.20, 20,417.49 and 8,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.20, 20,417.49 and 8,080.70 is: 11,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.20 : 20,417.49 = 8,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.20/20,417.49 = 8,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.20x = 20,417.49 × 8,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.20x = 164,987,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,987,571.04/14,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.43

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