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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.91, 20,427.26 and 8,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.91, 20,427.26 and 8,088.48 is: 11,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.91 : 20,427.26 = 8,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.91/20,427.26 = 8,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.91x = 20,427.26 × 8,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.91x = 165,225,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,225,569.22/14,802.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.69

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