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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.80, 20,275.99 and 7,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.80, 20,275.99 and 7,978.37 is: 11,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.80 : 20,275.99 = 7,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.80/20,275.99 = 7,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.80x = 20,275.99 × 7,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.80x = 161,769,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,769,229.01/14,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.10

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