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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.32, 20,275.29 and 7,978.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.32, 20,275.29 and 7,978.11 is: 11,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.32 : 20,275.29 = 7,978.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.32/20,275.29 = 7,978.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.32x = 20,275.29 × 7,978.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.32x = 161,758,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,758,493.90/14,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.73

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