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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.40, 19,404.02 and 11,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.40, 19,404.02 and 11,847.32 is: 16,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.40 : 19,404.02 = 11,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.40/19,404.02 = 11,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.40x = 19,404.02 × 11,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.40x = 229,885,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,885,634.23/14,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.85

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