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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.88, 20,436.36 and 8,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.88, 20,436.36 and 8,094.64 is: 11,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.88 : 20,436.36 = 8,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.88/20,436.36 = 8,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.88x = 20,436.36 × 8,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.88x = 165,424,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,424,977.11/14,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.66

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