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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.92, 19,065.04 and 11,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.92, 19,065.04 and 11,947.60 is: 16,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.92 : 19,065.04 = 11,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.92/19,065.04 = 11,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.92x = 19,065.04 × 11,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.92x = 227,781,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,781,471.90/13,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.88

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