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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.31, 20,435.51 and 8,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.31, 20,435.51 and 8,094.02 is: 11,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.31 : 20,435.51 = 8,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.31/20,435.51 = 8,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.31x = 20,435.51 × 8,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.31x = 165,405,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,405,284.00/14,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.76

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