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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.01, 20,282.67 and 7,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.01, 20,282.67 and 7,983.50 is: 11,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.01 : 20,282.67 = 7,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.01/20,282.67 = 7,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.01x = 20,282.67 × 7,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.01x = 161,926,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,926,695.95/14,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.91

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