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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.54, 20,274.29 and 7,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.54, 20,274.29 and 7,977.10 is: 11,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.54 : 20,274.29 = 7,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.54/20,274.29 = 7,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.54x = 20,274.29 × 7,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.54x = 161,730,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,730,038.76/14,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.38

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