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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.52, 20,288.07 and 7,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.52, 20,288.07 and 7,987.27 is: 11,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.52 : 20,288.07 = 7,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.52/20,288.07 = 7,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.52x = 20,288.07 × 7,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.52x = 162,046,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,046,292.87/14,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.42

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