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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,814.24, 19,074.90 and 11,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,814.24, 19,074.90 and 11,262.42 is: 15,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,814.24 : 19,074.90 = 11,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,814.24/19,074.90 = 11,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,814.24x = 19,074.90 × 11,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,814.24x = 214,829,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,829,535.26/13,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.31

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