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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.10, 20,429.54 and 8,089.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.10, 20,429.54 and 8,089.74 is: 11,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.10 : 20,429.54 = 8,089.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.10/20,429.54 = 8,089.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.10x = 20,429.54 × 8,089.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.10x = 165,269,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,269,666.92/14,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.78

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