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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.89, 20,433.54 and 8,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.89, 20,433.54 and 8,092.60 is: 11,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.89 : 20,433.54 = 8,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.89/20,433.54 = 8,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.89x = 20,433.54 × 8,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.89x = 165,360,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,360,445.07/14,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.80

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