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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.44, 20,271.11 and 7,974.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.44, 20,271.11 and 7,974.95 is: 11,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.44 : 20,271.11 = 7,974.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.44/20,271.11 = 7,974.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.44x = 20,271.11 × 7,974.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.44x = 161,660,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,660,947.46/14,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.25

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