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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.17, 20,283.40 and 7,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.17, 20,283.40 and 7,983.75 is: 11,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.17 : 20,283.40 = 7,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.17/20,283.40 = 7,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.17x = 20,283.40 × 7,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.17x = 161,937,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,937,594.75/14,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.53

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