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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.12, 20,290.29 and 7,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.12, 20,290.29 and 7,988.64 is: 11,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.12 : 20,290.29 = 7,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.12/20,290.29 = 7,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.12x = 20,290.29 × 7,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.12x = 162,091,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,091,822.31/14,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.31

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