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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.59, 20,432.01 and 8,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.59, 20,432.01 and 8,091.64 is: 11,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.59 : 20,432.01 = 8,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.59/20,432.01 = 8,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.59x = 20,432.01 × 8,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.59x = 165,328,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,328,469.40/14,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.62

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