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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.92, 20,424.15 and 8,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.92, 20,424.15 and 8,085.83 is: 11,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.92 : 20,424.15 = 8,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.92/20,424.15 = 8,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.92x = 20,424.15 × 8,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.92x = 165,146,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,146,102.67/14,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.58

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