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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.61, 20,424.75 and 8,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.61, 20,424.75 and 8,086.16 is: 11,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.61 : 20,424.75 = 8,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.61/20,424.75 = 8,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.61x = 20,424.75 × 8,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.61x = 165,157,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,157,694.34/14,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.85

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