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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.93, 20,429.93 and 8,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.93, 20,429.93 and 8,089.22 is: 11,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.93 : 20,429.93 = 8,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.93/20,429.93 = 8,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.93x = 20,429.93 × 8,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.93x = 165,262,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,262,198.35/14,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.65

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