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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.56, 19,955.43 and 8,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.56, 19,955.43 and 8,087.08 is: 11,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.56 : 19,955.43 = 8,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.56/19,955.43 = 8,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.56x = 19,955.43 × 8,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.56x = 161,381,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,381,018.63/14,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.08

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