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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.17, 20,426.87 and 8,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.17, 20,426.87 and 8,087.79 is: 11,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.17 : 20,426.87 = 8,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.17/20,426.87 = 8,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.17x = 20,426.87 × 8,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.17x = 165,208,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,208,194.48/14,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.08

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