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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.08, 20,422.65 and 8,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.08, 20,422.65 and 8,085.09 is: 11,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.08 : 20,422.65 = 8,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.08/20,422.65 = 8,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.08x = 20,422.65 × 8,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.08x = 165,118,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,118,993.61/14,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.38

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