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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.80, 20,433.67 and 8,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.80, 20,433.67 and 8,092.71 is: 11,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.80 : 20,433.67 = 8,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.80/20,433.67 = 8,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.80x = 20,433.67 × 8,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.80x = 165,363,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,363,745.31/14,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.09

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