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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.56, 20,423.46 and 8,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.56, 20,423.46 and 8,085.08 is: 11,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.56 : 20,423.46 = 8,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.56/20,423.46 = 8,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.56x = 20,423.46 × 8,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.56x = 165,125,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,125,307.98/14,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.45

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