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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.63, 20,083.37 and 8,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.63, 20,083.37 and 8,093.03 is: 11,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.63 : 20,083.37 = 8,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.63/20,083.37 = 8,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.63x = 20,083.37 × 8,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.63x = 162,535,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,535,175.03/14,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.02

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