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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.48, 19,370.46 and 11,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.48, 19,370.46 and 11,381.23 is: 15,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.48 : 19,370.46 = 11,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.48/19,370.46 = 11,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.48x = 19,370.46 × 11,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.48x = 220,459,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,459,660.47/14,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.96

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