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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.30, 20,435.75 and 8,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.30, 20,435.75 and 8,094.21 is: 11,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.30 : 20,435.75 = 8,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.30/20,435.75 = 8,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.30x = 20,435.75 × 8,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.30x = 165,411,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,411,211.54/14,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.17

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