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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.62, 20,428.65 and 8,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.62, 20,428.65 and 8,089.27 is: 11,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.62 : 20,428.65 = 8,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.62/20,428.65 = 8,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.62x = 20,428.65 × 8,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.62x = 165,252,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,252,865.59/14,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.00

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