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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.02, 20,436.87 and 8,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.02, 20,436.87 and 8,094.93 is: 11,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.02 : 20,436.87 = 8,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.02/20,436.87 = 8,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.02x = 20,436.87 × 8,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.02x = 165,435,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,435,032.07/14,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.23

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