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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.40, 19,402.64 and 11,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.40, 19,402.64 and 11,846.32 is: 16,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.40 : 19,402.64 = 11,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.40/19,402.64 = 11,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.40x = 19,402.64 × 11,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.40x = 229,849,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,849,882.28/14,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.47

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