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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.32, 20,428.28 and 8,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.32, 20,428.28 and 8,088.98 is: 11,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.32 : 20,428.28 = 8,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.32/20,428.28 = 8,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.32x = 20,428.28 × 8,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.32x = 165,243,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,243,948.35/14,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.63

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