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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.91, 20,426.39 and 8,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.91, 20,426.39 and 8,087.39 is: 11,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.91 : 20,426.39 = 8,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.91/20,426.39 = 8,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.91x = 20,426.39 × 8,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.91x = 165,196,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,196,182.22/14,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.47

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