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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.39, 20,154.06 and 7,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.39, 20,154.06 and 7,980.39 is: 11,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.39 : 20,154.06 = 7,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.39/20,154.06 = 7,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.39x = 20,154.06 × 7,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.39x = 160,837,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,837,258.88/14,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.94

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