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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.40, 20,417.76 and 8,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.40, 20,417.76 and 8,080.91 is: 11,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.40 : 20,417.76 = 8,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.40/20,417.76 = 8,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.40x = 20,417.76 × 8,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.40x = 164,994,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,994,009.18/14,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.71

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