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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.80, 20,424.77 and 8,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.80, 20,424.77 and 8,086.46 is: 11,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.80 : 20,424.77 = 8,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.80/20,424.77 = 8,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.80x = 20,424.77 × 8,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.80x = 165,164,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,164,085.61/14,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.13

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