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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.17, 20,431.09 and 8,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.17, 20,431.09 and 8,090.84 is: 11,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.17 : 20,431.09 = 8,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.17/20,431.09 = 8,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.17x = 20,431.09 × 8,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.17x = 165,304,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,304,680.22/14,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.33

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