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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.66, 20,419.56 and 8,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.66, 20,419.56 and 8,082.48 is: 11,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.66 : 20,419.56 = 8,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.66/20,419.56 = 8,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.66x = 20,419.56 × 8,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.66x = 165,040,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,040,685.31/14,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.91

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