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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.83, 20,276.33 and 7,978.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.83, 20,276.33 and 7,978.59 is: 11,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.83 : 20,276.33 = 7,978.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.83/20,276.33 = 7,978.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.83x = 20,276.33 × 7,978.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.83x = 161,776,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,776,483.88/14,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.57

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