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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.75, 20,275.55 and 7,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.75, 20,275.55 and 7,978.25 is: 11,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.75 : 20,275.55 = 7,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.75/20,275.55 = 7,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.75x = 20,275.55 × 7,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.75x = 161,763,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,763,447.50/14,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.75

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