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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.80, 20,422.71 and 8,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.80, 20,422.71 and 8,084.49 is: 11,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.80 : 20,422.71 = 8,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.80/20,422.71 = 8,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.80x = 20,422.71 × 8,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.80x = 165,107,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,107,194.77/14,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.80

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