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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.82, 20,428.94 and 8,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.82, 20,428.94 and 8,089.46 is: 11,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.82 : 20,428.94 = 8,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.82/20,428.94 = 8,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.82x = 20,428.94 × 8,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.82x = 165,259,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,259,092.97/14,803.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.27

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