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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.60, 20,278.72 and 7,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.60, 20,278.72 and 7,980.24 is: 11,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.60 : 20,278.72 = 7,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.60/20,278.72 = 7,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.60x = 20,278.72 × 7,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.60x = 161,829,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,829,052.49/14,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.82

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