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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.64, 20,279.40 and 7,981.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.64, 20,279.40 and 7,981.11 is: 11,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.64 : 20,279.40 = 7,981.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.64/20,279.40 = 7,981.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.64x = 20,279.40 × 7,981.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.64x = 161,852,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,852,122.13/14,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.62

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