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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.07, 20,425.59 and 8,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.07, 20,425.59 and 8,086.59 is: 11,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.07 : 20,425.59 = 8,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.07/20,425.59 = 8,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.07x = 20,425.59 × 8,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.07x = 165,173,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173,371.84/14,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.56

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