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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.04, 20,277.72 and 7,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.04, 20,277.72 and 7,979.62 is: 11,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.04 : 20,277.72 = 7,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.04/20,277.72 = 7,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.04x = 20,277.72 × 7,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.04x = 161,808,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,808,500.07/14,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.85

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