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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.40, 20,423.30 and 8,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.40, 20,423.30 and 8,085.04 is: 11,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.40 : 20,423.30 = 8,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.40/20,423.30 = 8,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.40x = 20,423.30 × 8,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.40x = 165,123,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,123,197.43/14,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.43

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