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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,031.90, 19,345.14 and 11,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,031.90, 19,345.14 and 11,632.86 is: 16,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031.90 : 19,345.14 = 11,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031.90/19,345.14 = 11,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031.90x = 19,345.14 × 11,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031.90x = 225,039,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,039,305.30/14,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.69

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