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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.59, 20,430.63 and 8,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.59, 20,430.63 and 8,090.64 is: 11,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.59 : 20,430.63 = 8,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.59/20,430.63 = 8,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.59x = 20,430.63 × 8,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.59x = 165,296,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,296,770.15/14,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.24

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