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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.33, 20,283.48 and 7,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.33, 20,283.48 and 7,984.05 is: 11,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.33 : 20,283.48 = 7,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.33/20,283.48 = 7,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.33x = 20,283.48 × 7,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.33x = 161,944,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,944,318.49/14,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.87

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