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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.32, 20,434.72 and 8,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.32, 20,434.72 and 8,093.92 is: 11,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.32 : 20,434.72 = 8,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.32/20,434.72 = 8,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.32x = 20,434.72 × 8,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.32x = 165,396,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,396,988.90/14,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.19

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