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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.97, 20,431.65 and 8,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.97, 20,431.65 and 8,091.68 is: 11,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.97 : 20,431.65 = 8,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.97/20,431.65 = 8,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.97x = 20,431.65 × 8,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.97x = 165,326,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,326,301.86/14,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.19

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