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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.40, 20,562.21 and 8,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.40, 20,562.21 and 8,094.33 is: 11,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.40 : 20,562.21 = 8,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.40/20,562.21 = 8,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.40x = 20,562.21 × 8,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.40x = 166,437,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,437,313.27/14,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.99

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