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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.26, 20,426.88 and 8,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.26, 20,426.88 and 8,087.74 is: 11,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.26 : 20,426.88 = 8,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.26/20,426.88 = 8,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.26x = 20,426.88 × 8,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.26x = 165,207,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,207,294.45/14,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.95

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