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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.24, 20,422.62 and 8,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.24, 20,422.62 and 8,084.90 is: 11,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.24 : 20,422.62 = 8,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.24/20,422.62 = 8,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.24x = 20,422.62 × 8,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.24x = 165,114,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,114,738.32/14,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.97

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