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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.26, 20,419.32 and 8,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.26, 20,419.32 and 8,082.28 is: 11,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.26 : 20,419.32 = 8,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.26/20,419.32 = 8,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.26x = 20,419.32 × 8,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.26x = 165,034,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,034,661.65/14,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.81

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