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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.04, 20,427.55 and 8,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.04, 20,427.55 and 8,088.35 is: 11,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.04 : 20,427.55 = 8,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.04/20,427.55 = 8,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.04x = 20,427.55 × 8,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.04x = 165,225,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,225,174.04/14,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.57

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