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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.91, 20,433.24 and 8,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.91, 20,433.24 and 8,092.37 is: 11,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.91 : 20,433.24 = 8,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.91/20,433.24 = 8,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.91x = 20,433.24 × 8,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.91x = 165,353,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,353,236.21/14,806.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.31

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