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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.91, 20,418.24 and 8,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.91, 20,418.24 and 8,081.54 is: 11,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.91 : 20,418.24 = 8,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.91/20,418.24 = 8,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.91x = 20,418.24 × 8,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.91x = 165,010,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,010,721.20/14,795.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.46

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