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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.45, 20,277.09 and 7,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.45, 20,277.09 and 7,979.13 is: 11,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.45 : 20,277.09 = 7,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.45/20,277.09 = 7,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.45x = 20,277.09 × 7,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.45x = 161,793,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,793,537.13/14,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.27

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