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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.21, 20,428.49 and 8,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.21, 20,428.49 and 8,088.86 is: 11,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.21 : 20,428.49 = 8,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.21/20,428.49 = 8,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.21x = 20,428.49 × 8,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.21x = 165,243,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,243,221.41/14,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.42

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