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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.00, 20,554.08 and 8,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.00, 20,554.08 and 8,088.31 is: 11,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.00 : 20,554.08 = 8,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.00/20,554.08 = 8,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.00x = 20,554.08 × 8,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.00x = 166,247,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,247,689.09/14,894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.06

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