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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.14, 20,277.80 and 7,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.14, 20,277.80 and 7,979.64 is: 11,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.14 : 20,277.80 = 7,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.14/20,277.80 = 7,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.14x = 20,277.80 × 7,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.14x = 161,809,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,809,543.99/14,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.84

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