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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.13, 20,435.16 and 8,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.13, 20,435.16 and 8,093.75 is: 11,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.13 : 20,435.16 = 8,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.13/20,435.16 = 8,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.13x = 20,435.16 × 8,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.13x = 165,397,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,397,081.06/14,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.35

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