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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.48, 19,267.20 and 11,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.48, 19,267.20 and 11,856.96 is: 16,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.48 : 19,267.20 = 11,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.48/19,267.20 = 11,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.48x = 19,267.20 × 11,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.48x = 228,450,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,450,419.71/13,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.77

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