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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.22, 20,283.54 and 7,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.22, 20,283.54 and 7,983.86 is: 11,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.22 : 20,283.54 = 7,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.22/20,283.54 = 7,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.22x = 20,283.54 × 7,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.22x = 161,940,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,940,943.66/14,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.72

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