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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.20, 19,383.16 and 11,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.20, 19,383.16 and 11,496.96 is: 15,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.20 : 19,383.16 = 11,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.20/19,383.16 = 11,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.20x = 19,383.16 × 11,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.20x = 222,847,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,847,415.19/14,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.90

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