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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.77, 20,298.65 and 7,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.77, 20,298.65 and 7,995.36 is: 11,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.77 : 20,298.65 = 7,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.77/20,298.65 = 7,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.77x = 20,298.65 × 7,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.77x = 162,295,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,295,014.26/14,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.14

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