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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.92, 20,428.50 and 8,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.92, 20,428.50 and 8,089.18 is: 11,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.92 : 20,428.50 = 8,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.92/20,428.50 = 8,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.92x = 20,428.50 × 8,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.92x = 165,249,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,249,813.63/14,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.33

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