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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.88, 20,284.64 and 7,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.88, 20,284.64 and 7,984.62 is: 11,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.88 : 20,284.64 = 7,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.88/20,284.64 = 7,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.88x = 20,284.64 × 7,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.88x = 161,965,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,965,238.27/14,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.88

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