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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.72, 20,284.30 and 7,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.72, 20,284.30 and 7,984.46 is: 11,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.72 : 20,284.30 = 7,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.72/20,284.30 = 7,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.72x = 20,284.30 × 7,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.72x = 161,959,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,959,242.67/14,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.59

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