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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.20, 20,434.73 and 8,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.20, 20,434.73 and 8,094.06 is: 11,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.20 : 20,434.73 = 8,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.20/20,434.73 = 8,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.20x = 20,434.73 × 8,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.20x = 165,399,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,399,890.23/14,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.48

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