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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.04, 20,426.17 and 8,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.04, 20,426.17 and 8,087.35 is: 11,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.04 : 20,426.17 = 8,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.04/20,426.17 = 8,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.04x = 20,426.17 × 8,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.04x = 165,193,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,193,585.95/14,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.19

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