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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.88, 20,437.74 and 8,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.88, 20,437.74 and 8,095.64 is: 11,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.88 : 20,437.74 = 8,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.88/20,437.74 = 8,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.88x = 20,437.74 × 8,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.88x = 165,456,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,456,585.45/14,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.04

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