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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.70, 20,418.17 and 8,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.70, 20,418.17 and 8,081.20 is: 11,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.70 : 20,418.17 = 8,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.70/20,418.17 = 8,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.70x = 20,418.17 × 8,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.70x = 165,003,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,003,315.40/14,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.11

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