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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.63, 20,435.54 and 8,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.63, 20,435.54 and 8,094.27 is: 11,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.63 : 20,435.54 = 8,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.63/20,435.54 = 8,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.63x = 20,435.54 × 8,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.63x = 165,410,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,410,737.88/14,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.89

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