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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.92, 20,430.02 and 8,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.92, 20,430.02 and 8,090.48 is: 11,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.92 : 20,430.02 = 8,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.92/20,430.02 = 8,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.92x = 20,430.02 × 8,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.92x = 165,288,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,288,668.21/14,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.44

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