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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.57, 20,296.18 and 7,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.57, 20,296.18 and 7,993.22 is: 11,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.57 : 20,296.18 = 7,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.57/20,296.18 = 7,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.57x = 20,296.18 × 7,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.57x = 162,231,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,231,717.93/14,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.49

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