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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.05, 21,833.13 and 7,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.05, 21,833.13 and 7,979.85 is: 11,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.05 : 21,833.13 = 7,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.05/21,833.13 = 7,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.05x = 21,833.13 × 7,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.05x = 174,225,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,225,102.43/14,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.02

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