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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.66, 20,434.93 and 8,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.66, 20,434.93 and 8,093.57 is: 11,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.66 : 20,434.93 = 8,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.66/20,434.93 = 8,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.66x = 20,434.93 × 8,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.66x = 165,391,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,391,413.99/14,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.32

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