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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.92, 20,433.83 and 8,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.92, 20,433.83 and 8,092.36 is: 11,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.92 : 20,433.83 = 8,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.92/20,433.83 = 8,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.92x = 20,433.83 × 8,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.92x = 165,357,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,357,908.54/14,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.61

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