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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.82, 20,426.62 and 8,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.82, 20,426.62 and 8,087.32 is: 11,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.82 : 20,426.62 = 8,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.82/20,426.62 = 8,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.82x = 20,426.62 × 8,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.82x = 165,196,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,196,612.46/14,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.56

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