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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.10, 20,419.88 and 8,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.10, 20,419.88 and 8,082.73 is: 11,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.10 : 20,419.88 = 8,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.10/20,419.88 = 8,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.10x = 20,419.88 × 8,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.10x = 165,048,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,048,376.67/14,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.10

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