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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.86, 20,284.46 and 7,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.86, 20,284.46 and 7,984.47 is: 11,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.86 : 20,284.46 = 7,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.86/20,284.46 = 7,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.86x = 20,284.46 × 7,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.86x = 161,960,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,960,662.34/14,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.59

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