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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.94, 20,430.65 and 8,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.94, 20,430.65 and 8,090.55 is: 11,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.94 : 20,430.65 = 8,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.94/20,430.65 = 8,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.94x = 20,430.65 × 8,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.94x = 165,295,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,295,052.75/14,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.86

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