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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.73, 20,419.54 and 8,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.73, 20,419.54 and 8,082.38 is: 11,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.73 : 20,419.54 = 8,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.73/20,419.54 = 8,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.73x = 20,419.54 × 8,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.73x = 165,038,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,038,558.01/14,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.72

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