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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.82, 19,410.73 and 11,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.82, 19,410.73 and 11,968.94 is: 16,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.82 : 19,410.73 = 11,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.82/19,410.73 = 11,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.82x = 19,410.73 × 11,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.82x = 232,325,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,325,862.73/14,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.56

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