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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.87, 20,434.79 and 8,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.87, 20,434.79 and 8,093.35 is: 11,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.87 : 20,434.79 = 8,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.87/20,434.79 = 8,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.87x = 20,434.79 × 8,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.87x = 165,385,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,385,805.47/14,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.78

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