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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.40, 19,809.04 and 7,980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.40, 19,809.04 and 7,980.79 is: 11,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.40 : 19,809.04 = 7,980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.40/19,809.04 = 7,980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.40x = 19,809.04 × 7,980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.40x = 158,091,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,091,788.34/14,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.47

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