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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.55, 20,288.36 and 7,987.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.55, 20,288.36 and 7,987.31 is: 11,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.55 : 20,288.36 = 7,987.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.55/20,288.36 = 7,987.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.55x = 20,288.36 × 7,987.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.55x = 162,049,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,049,370.39/14,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.60

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