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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.61, 20,291.07 and 7,989.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.61, 20,291.07 and 7,989.23 is: 11,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.61 : 20,291.07 = 7,989.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.61/20,291.07 = 7,989.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.61x = 20,291.07 × 7,989.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.61x = 162,109,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,109,923.72/14,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.18

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