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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.25, 20,296.03 and 7,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.25, 20,296.03 and 7,992.82 is: 11,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.25 : 20,296.03 = 7,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.25/20,296.03 = 7,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.25x = 20,296.03 × 7,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.25x = 162,222,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,222,443.78/14,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.10

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