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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.01, 20,277.68 and 7,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.01, 20,277.68 and 7,979.59 is: 11,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.01 : 20,277.68 = 7,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.01/20,277.68 = 7,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.01x = 20,277.68 × 7,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.01x = 161,807,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,807,431.26/14,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.79

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