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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.26, 20,283.75 and 7,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.26, 20,283.75 and 7,984.02 is: 11,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.26 : 20,283.75 = 7,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.26/20,283.75 = 7,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.26x = 20,283.75 × 7,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.26x = 161,945,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,945,865.68/14,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.03

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