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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.80, 20,427.53 and 8,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.80, 20,427.53 and 8,088.46 is: 11,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.80 : 20,427.53 = 8,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.80/20,427.53 = 8,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.80x = 20,427.53 × 8,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.80x = 165,227,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,227,259.30/14,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.89

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