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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.58, 20,432.03 and 8,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.58, 20,432.03 and 8,090.79 is: 11,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.58 : 20,432.03 = 8,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.58/20,432.03 = 8,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.58x = 20,432.03 × 8,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.58x = 165,311,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,311,223.55/14,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.72

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