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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.13, 22,079.00 and 7,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.13, 22,079.00 and 7,693.59 is: 11,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.13 : 22,079.00 = 7,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.13/22,079.00 = 7,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.13x = 22,079.00 × 7,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.13x = 169,866,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,866,875.64/14,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.83

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