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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.00, 20,436.37 and 8,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.00, 20,436.37 and 8,094.63 is: 11,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.00 : 20,436.37 = 8,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.00/20,436.37 = 8,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.00x = 20,436.37 × 8,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.00x = 165,424,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,424,751.51/14,809.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.55

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