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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.78, 20,434.38 and 8,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.78, 20,434.38 and 8,093.45 is: 11,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.78 : 20,434.38 = 8,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.78/20,434.38 = 8,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.78x = 20,434.38 × 8,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.78x = 165,384,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,384,530.64/14,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.76

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