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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.70, 20,431.82 and 8,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.70, 20,431.82 and 8,091.38 is: 11,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.70 : 20,431.82 = 8,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.70/20,431.82 = 8,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.70x = 20,431.82 × 8,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.70x = 165,321,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,321,537.78/14,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.08

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