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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.68, 20,427.08 and 8,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.68, 20,427.08 and 8,088.53 is: 11,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.68 : 20,427.08 = 8,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.68/20,427.08 = 8,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.68x = 20,427.08 × 8,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.68x = 165,225,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,225,120.68/14,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.84

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