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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.09, 20,429.62 and 8,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.09, 20,429.62 and 8,089.77 is: 11,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.09 : 20,429.62 = 8,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.09/20,429.62 = 8,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.09x = 20,429.62 × 8,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.09x = 165,270,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,270,983.37/14,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.87

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