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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.35, 19,313.91 and 11,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.35, 19,313.91 and 11,883.06 is: 16,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.35 : 19,313.91 = 11,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.35/19,313.91 = 11,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.35x = 19,313.91 × 11,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.35x = 229,508,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,508,351.36/14,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.67

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