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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.70, 20,419.33 and 8,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.70, 20,419.33 and 8,082.33 is: 11,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.70 : 20,419.33 = 8,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.70/20,419.33 = 8,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.70x = 20,419.33 × 8,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.70x = 165,035,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,035,796.67/14,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.55

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