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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.04, 20,274.90 and 7,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.04, 20,274.90 and 7,977.54 is: 11,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.04 : 20,274.90 = 7,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.04/20,274.90 = 7,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.04x = 20,274.90 × 7,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.04x = 161,743,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,743,825.75/14,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.94

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