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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.06, 20,434.77 and 8,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.06, 20,434.77 and 8,093.52 is: 11,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.06 : 20,434.77 = 8,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.06/20,434.77 = 8,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.06x = 20,434.77 × 8,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.06x = 165,389,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,389,219.69/14,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.86

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