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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.55, 20,432.99 and 8,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.55, 20,432.99 and 8,092.22 is: 11,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.55 : 20,432.99 = 8,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.55/20,432.99 = 8,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.55x = 20,432.99 × 8,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.55x = 165,348,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,348,107.71/14,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.23

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