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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.93, 20,426.73 and 8,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.93, 20,426.73 and 8,087.67 is: 11,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.93 : 20,426.73 = 8,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.93/20,426.73 = 8,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.93x = 20,426.73 × 8,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.93x = 165,204,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,204,651.42/14,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.02

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