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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.43, 20,428.48 and 8,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.43, 20,428.48 and 8,088.91 is: 11,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.43 : 20,428.48 = 8,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.43/20,428.48 = 8,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.43x = 20,428.48 × 8,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.43x = 165,244,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,244,034.01/14,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.55

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