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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.74, 21,834.18 and 7,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.74, 21,834.18 and 7,980.54 is: 11,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.74 : 21,834.18 = 7,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.74/21,834.18 = 7,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.74x = 21,834.18 × 7,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.74x = 174,248,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,248,546.86/14,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.06

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