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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.06, 19,391.10 and 11,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.06, 19,391.10 and 11,223.12 is: 15,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.06 : 19,391.10 = 11,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.06/19,391.10 = 11,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.06x = 19,391.10 × 11,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.06x = 217,628,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,628,642.23/14,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.86

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