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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.56, 20,303.54 and 7,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.56, 20,303.54 and 7,998.19 is: 11,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.56 : 20,303.54 = 7,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.56/20,303.54 = 7,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.56x = 20,303.54 × 7,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.56x = 162,391,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,391,479.84/14,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.61

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