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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.26, 20,285.13 and 7,985.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.26, 20,285.13 and 7,985.01 is: 11,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.26 : 20,285.13 = 7,985.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.26/20,285.13 = 7,985.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.26x = 20,285.13 × 7,985.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.26x = 161,976,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,976,965.90/14,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.40

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