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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.32, 20,427.24 and 8,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.32, 20,427.24 and 8,087.97 is: 11,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.32 : 20,427.24 = 8,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.32/20,427.24 = 8,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.32x = 20,427.24 × 8,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.32x = 165,214,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,214,863.86/14,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.17

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