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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.20, 19,434.78 and 11,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.20, 19,434.78 and 11,248.35 is: 15,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.20 : 19,434.78 = 11,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.20/19,434.78 = 11,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.20x = 19,434.78 × 11,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.20x = 218,609,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,609,207.61/14,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.93

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