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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.75, 20,436.03 and 8,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.75, 20,436.03 and 8,094.38 is: 11,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.75 : 20,436.03 = 8,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.75/20,436.03 = 8,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.75x = 20,436.03 × 8,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.75x = 165,416,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,416,849.86/14,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.21

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