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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.19, 20,419.34 and 8,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.19, 20,419.34 and 8,082.72 is: 11,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.19 : 20,419.34 = 8,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.19/20,419.34 = 8,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.19x = 20,419.34 × 8,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.19x = 165,043,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,043,817.91/14,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.73

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