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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.08, 20,427.36 and 8,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.08, 20,427.36 and 8,515.04 is: 11,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.08 : 20,427.36 = 8,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.08/20,427.36 = 8,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.08x = 20,427.36 × 8,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.08x = 173,939,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,939,787.49/14,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.04

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