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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.84, 20,427.90 and 8,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.84, 20,427.90 and 8,088.60 is: 11,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.84 : 20,427.90 = 8,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.84/20,427.90 = 8,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.84x = 20,427.90 × 8,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.84x = 165,233,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,233,111.94/14,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.26

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