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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.79, 21,779.84 and 7,934.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.79, 21,779.84 and 7,934.29 is: 11,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.79 : 21,779.84 = 7,934.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.79/21,779.84 = 7,934.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.79x = 21,779.84 × 7,934.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.79x = 172,807,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,807,629.56/14,515.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.80

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