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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.30, 20,434.40 and 8,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.30, 20,434.40 and 8,092.93 is: 11,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.30 : 20,434.40 = 8,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.30/20,434.40 = 8,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.30x = 20,434.40 × 8,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.30x = 165,374,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,374,120.21/14,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.42

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