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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.07, 20,426.97 and 8,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.07, 20,426.97 and 8,087.59 is: 11,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.07 : 20,426.97 = 8,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.07/20,426.97 = 8,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.07x = 20,426.97 × 8,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.07x = 165,204,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,204,958.30/14,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.94

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