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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.09, 20,284.78 and 7,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.09, 20,284.78 and 7,984.66 is: 11,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.09 : 20,284.78 = 7,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.09/20,284.78 = 7,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.09x = 20,284.78 × 7,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.09x = 161,967,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,967,071.47/14,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.85

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