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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.12, 19,434.10 and 11,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.12, 19,434.10 and 11,968.24 is: 16,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.12 : 19,434.10 = 11,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.12/19,434.10 = 11,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.12x = 19,434.10 × 11,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.12x = 232,591,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,591,972.98/14,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.48

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