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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.55, 20,288.28 and 7,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.55, 20,288.28 and 7,987.23 is: 11,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.55 : 20,288.28 = 7,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.55/20,288.28 = 7,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.55x = 20,288.28 × 7,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.55x = 162,047,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,047,158.66/14,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.45

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