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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.32, 20,435.45 and 8,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.32, 20,435.45 and 8,094.53 is: 11,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.32 : 20,435.45 = 8,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.32/20,435.45 = 8,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.32x = 20,435.45 × 8,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.32x = 165,415,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,415,373.70/14,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.68

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