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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.74, 20,429.22 and 8,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.74, 20,429.22 and 8,089.26 is: 11,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.74 : 20,429.22 = 8,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.74/20,429.22 = 8,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.74x = 20,429.22 × 8,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.74x = 165,257,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,257,272.18/14,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.21

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