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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.59, 19,960.20 and 8,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.59, 19,960.20 and 8,090.08 is: 11,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.59 : 19,960.20 = 8,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.59/19,960.20 = 8,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.59x = 19,960.20 × 8,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.59x = 161,479,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,479,529.36/14,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.78

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