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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.70, 20,435.94 and 8,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.70, 20,435.94 and 8,094.36 is: 11,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.70 : 20,435.94 = 8,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.70/20,435.94 = 8,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.70x = 20,435.94 × 8,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.70x = 165,415,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,415,855.30/14,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.18

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