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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.96, 20,556.32 and 8,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.96, 20,556.32 and 8,090.12 is: 11,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.96 : 20,556.32 = 8,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.96/20,556.32 = 8,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.96x = 20,556.32 × 8,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.96x = 166,302,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,302,952.33/14,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.30

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