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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.82, 20,290.66 and 7,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.82, 20,290.66 and 7,989.22 is: 11,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.82 : 20,290.66 = 7,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.82/20,290.66 = 7,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.82x = 20,290.66 × 7,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.82x = 162,106,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,106,546.69/14,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.79

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