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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.54, 20,420.48 and 8,083.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.54, 20,420.48 and 8,083.17 is: 11,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.54 : 20,420.48 = 8,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.54/20,420.48 = 8,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.54x = 20,420.48 × 8,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.54x = 165,062,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,062,231.53/14,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.71

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