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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.07, 20,291.55 and 7,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.07, 20,291.55 and 7,989.57 is: 11,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.07 : 20,291.55 = 7,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.07/20,291.55 = 7,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.07x = 20,291.55 × 7,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.07x = 162,120,729.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,120,729.17/14,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.57

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