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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.02, 20,435.49 and 8,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.02, 20,435.49 and 8,093.93 is: 11,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.02 : 20,435.49 = 8,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.02/20,435.49 = 8,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.02x = 20,435.49 × 8,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.02x = 165,403,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,403,323.40/14,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.85

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