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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.85, 19,432.62 and 11,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.85, 19,432.62 and 11,058.44 is: 15,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.85 : 19,432.62 = 11,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.85/19,432.62 = 11,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.85x = 19,432.62 × 11,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.85x = 214,894,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,894,365.15/14,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.88

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