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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.36, 20,425.64 and 8,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.36, 20,425.64 and 8,086.85 is: 11,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.36 : 20,425.64 = 8,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.36/20,425.64 = 8,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.36x = 20,425.64 × 8,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.36x = 165,178,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,178,984.71/14,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.71

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