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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.84, 20,430.30 and 8,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.84, 20,430.30 and 8,090.48 is: 11,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.84 : 20,430.30 = 8,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.84/20,430.30 = 8,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.84x = 20,430.30 × 8,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.84x = 165,290,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,290,933.54/14,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.66

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