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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.25, 20,297.39 and 7,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.25, 20,297.39 and 7,993.95 is: 11,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.25 : 20,297.39 = 7,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.25/20,297.39 = 7,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.25x = 20,297.39 × 7,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.25x = 162,256,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,256,280.82/14,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.65

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