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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.90, 20,284.39 and 7,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.90, 20,284.39 and 7,984.51 is: 11,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.90 : 20,284.39 = 7,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.90/20,284.39 = 7,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.90x = 20,284.39 × 7,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.90x = 161,960,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,960,874.07/14,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.57

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