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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.14, 20,274.60 and 7,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.14, 20,274.60 and 7,977.60 is: 11,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.14 : 20,274.60 = 7,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.14/20,274.60 = 7,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.14x = 20,274.60 × 7,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.14x = 161,742,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,742,648.96/14,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.79

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