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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.43, 20,416.92 and 8,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.43, 20,416.92 and 8,079.76 is: 11,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.43 : 20,416.92 = 8,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.43/20,416.92 = 8,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.43x = 20,416.92 × 8,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.43x = 164,963,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,963,813.54/14,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.65

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