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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.51, 20,419.62 and 8,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.51, 20,419.62 and 8,082.49 is: 11,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.51 : 20,419.62 = 8,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.51/20,419.62 = 8,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.51x = 20,419.62 × 8,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.51x = 165,041,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,041,374.45/14,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.07

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