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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.64, 20,153.01 and 7,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.64, 20,153.01 and 7,979.64 is: 11,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.64 : 20,153.01 = 7,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.64/20,153.01 = 7,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.64x = 20,153.01 × 7,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.64x = 160,813,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,813,764.72/14,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.90

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