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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.48, 19,410.23 and 11,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.48, 19,410.23 and 11,968.56 is: 16,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.48 : 19,410.23 = 11,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.48/19,410.23 = 11,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.48x = 19,410.23 × 11,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.48x = 232,312,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,312,532.29/14,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.02

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