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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.89, 20,418.31 and 8,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.89, 20,418.31 and 8,081.52 is: 11,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.89 : 20,418.31 = 8,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.89/20,418.31 = 8,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.89x = 20,418.31 × 8,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.89x = 165,010,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,010,980.63/14,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.49

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