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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.85, 21,836.90 and 7,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.85, 21,836.90 and 7,980.44 is: 11,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.85 : 21,836.90 = 7,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.85/21,836.90 = 7,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.85x = 21,836.90 × 7,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.85x = 174,268,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,268,144.78/14,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.74

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