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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.44, 20,432.71 and 8,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.44, 20,432.71 and 8,092.05 is: 11,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.44 : 20,432.71 = 8,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.44/20,432.71 = 8,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.44x = 20,432.71 × 8,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.44x = 165,342,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,342,510.96/14,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.93

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