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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.78, 20,994.93 and 7,425.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.78, 20,994.93 and 7,425.47 is: 11,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.78 : 20,994.93 = 7,425.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.78/20,994.93 = 7,425.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.78x = 20,994.93 × 7,425.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.78x = 155,897,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,897,117.89/14,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.89

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