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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.40, 20,301.60 and 7,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.40, 20,301.60 and 7,997.04 is: 11,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.40 : 20,301.60 = 7,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.40/20,301.60 = 7,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.40x = 20,301.60 × 7,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.40x = 162,352,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,352,707.26/14,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.84

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