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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.50, 20,417.95 and 8,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.50, 20,417.95 and 8,081.32 is: 11,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.50 : 20,417.95 = 8,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.50/20,417.95 = 8,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.50x = 20,417.95 × 8,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.50x = 165,003,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,003,987.69/14,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.31

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