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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.10, 20,426.92 and 8,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.10, 20,426.92 and 8,087.73 is: 11,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.10 : 20,426.92 = 8,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.10/20,426.92 = 8,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.10x = 20,426.92 × 8,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.10x = 165,207,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,207,431.77/14,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.84

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