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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.98, 19,368.54 and 11,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.98, 19,368.54 and 11,493.18 is: 15,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.98 : 19,368.54 = 11,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.98/19,368.54 = 11,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.98x = 19,368.54 × 11,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.98x = 222,606,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,606,116.56/14,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.44

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