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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.55, 20,425.53 and 8,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.55, 20,425.53 and 8,087.41 is: 11,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.55 : 20,425.53 = 8,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.55/20,425.53 = 8,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.55x = 20,425.53 × 8,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.55x = 165,189,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,189,635.58/14,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.29

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