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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.24, 20,418.96 and 8,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.24, 20,418.96 and 8,082.06 is: 11,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.24 : 20,418.96 = 8,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.24/20,418.96 = 8,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.24x = 20,418.96 × 8,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.24x = 165,027,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,027,213.59/14,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.32

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