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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.99, 20,277.63 and 7,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.99, 20,277.63 and 7,979.56 is: 11,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.99 : 20,277.63 = 7,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.99/20,277.63 = 7,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.99x = 20,277.63 × 7,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.99x = 161,806,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,806,514.55/14,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.75

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