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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.87, 19,402.51 and 11,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.87, 19,402.51 and 11,962.98 is: 16,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.87 : 19,402.51 = 11,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.87/19,402.51 = 11,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.87x = 19,402.51 × 11,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.87x = 232,111,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,111,839.08/14,091.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.33

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