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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.59, 20,085.62 and 8,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.59, 20,085.62 and 8,093.87 is: 11,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.59 : 20,085.62 = 8,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.59/20,085.62 = 8,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.59x = 20,085.62 × 8,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.59x = 162,570,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,570,256.25/14,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.46

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