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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.00, 20,422.65 and 8,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.00, 20,422.65 and 8,084.64 is: 11,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.00 : 20,422.65 = 8,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.00/20,422.65 = 8,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.00x = 20,422.65 × 8,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.00x = 165,109,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,109,743.88/14,798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.57

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