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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.84, 19,715.10 and 7,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.84, 19,715.10 and 7,998.21 is: 11,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.84 : 19,715.10 = 7,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.84/19,715.10 = 7,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.84x = 19,715.10 × 7,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.84x = 157,685,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,685,479.98/14,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.89

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