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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.24, 20,420.34 and 8,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.24, 20,420.34 and 8,083.06 is: 11,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.24 : 20,420.34 = 8,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.24/20,420.34 = 8,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.24x = 20,420.34 × 8,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.24x = 165,058,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,058,833.44/14,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.70

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