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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.01, 20,433.72 and 8,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.01, 20,433.72 and 8,092.72 is: 11,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.01 : 20,433.72 = 8,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.01/20,433.72 = 8,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.01x = 20,433.72 × 8,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.01x = 165,364,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,364,369.71/14,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.98

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