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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.84, 20,430.10 and 8,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.84, 20,430.10 and 8,090.55 is: 11,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.84 : 20,430.10 = 8,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.84/20,430.10 = 8,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.84x = 20,430.10 × 8,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.84x = 165,290,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,290,755.67/14,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.64

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