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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.30, 20,427.94 and 8,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.30, 20,427.94 and 8,089.16 is: 11,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.30 : 20,427.94 = 8,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.30/20,427.94 = 8,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.30x = 20,427.94 × 8,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.30x = 165,244,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,244,875.13/14,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.71

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