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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.84, 20,426.52 and 8,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.84, 20,426.52 and 8,087.60 is: 11,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.84 : 20,426.52 = 8,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.84/20,426.52 = 8,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.84x = 20,426.52 × 8,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.84x = 165,201,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,201,523.15/14,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.88

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