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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.34, 20,288.08 and 7,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.34, 20,288.08 and 7,987.10 is: 11,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.34 : 20,288.08 = 7,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.34/20,288.08 = 7,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.34x = 20,288.08 × 7,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.34x = 162,042,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,042,923.77/14,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.32

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