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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.42, 20,420.32 and 8,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.42, 20,420.32 and 8,083.04 is: 11,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.42 : 20,420.32 = 8,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.42/20,420.32 = 8,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.42x = 20,420.32 × 8,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.42x = 165,058,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,058,263.37/14,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.53

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