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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.48, 20,430.95 and 8,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.48, 20,430.95 and 8,091.34 is: 11,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.48 : 20,430.95 = 8,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.48/20,430.95 = 8,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.48x = 20,430.95 × 8,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.48x = 165,313,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313,732.12/14,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.71

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