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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.35, 20,290.80 and 7,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.35, 20,290.80 and 7,989.09 is: 11,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.35 : 20,290.80 = 7,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.35/20,290.80 = 7,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.35x = 20,290.80 × 7,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.35x = 162,104,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,104,981.24/14,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.04

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