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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.76, 20,433.81 and 8,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.76, 20,433.81 and 8,092.76 is: 11,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.76 : 20,433.81 = 8,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.76/20,433.81 = 8,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.76x = 20,433.81 × 8,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.76x = 165,365,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,365,920.22/14,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.27

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