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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.32, 20,283.91 and 7,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.32, 20,283.91 and 7,984.08 is: 11,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.32 : 20,283.91 = 7,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.32/20,283.91 = 7,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.32x = 20,283.91 × 7,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.32x = 161,948,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,948,360.15/14,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.15

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