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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.47, 20,287.86 and 7,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.47, 20,287.86 and 7,986.96 is: 11,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.47 : 20,287.86 = 7,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.47/20,287.86 = 7,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.47x = 20,287.86 × 7,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.47x = 162,038,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,038,326.31/14,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.91

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