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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.40, 19,422.72 and 11,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.40, 19,422.72 and 11,532.60 is: 15,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.40 : 19,422.72 = 11,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.40/19,422.72 = 11,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.40x = 19,422.72 × 11,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.40x = 223,994,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,994,460.67/14,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.68

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