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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.16, 20,291.82 and 7,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.16, 20,291.82 and 7,989.84 is: 11,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.16 : 20,291.82 = 7,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.16/20,291.82 = 7,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.16x = 20,291.82 × 7,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.16x = 162,128,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,128,289.05/14,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.02

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