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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.32, 20,417.66 and 8,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.32, 20,417.66 and 8,080.83 is: 11,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.32 : 20,417.66 = 8,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.32/20,417.66 = 8,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.32x = 20,417.66 × 8,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.32x = 164,991,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,991,639.46/14,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.61

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