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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.64, 20,433.96 and 8,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.64, 20,433.96 and 8,093.64 is: 11,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.64 : 20,433.96 = 8,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.64/20,433.96 = 8,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.64x = 20,433.96 × 8,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.64x = 165,385,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,385,116.01/14,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.90

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