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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.93, 20,279.07 and 7,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.93, 20,279.07 and 7,980.60 is: 11,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.93 : 20,279.07 = 7,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.93/20,279.07 = 7,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.93x = 20,279.07 × 7,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.93x = 161,839,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,839,146.04/14,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.26

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