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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.43, 19,415.66 and 11,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.43, 19,415.66 and 11,972.52 is: 16,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.43 : 19,415.66 = 11,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.43/19,415.66 = 11,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.43x = 19,415.66 × 11,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.43x = 232,454,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,454,317.80/14,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.46

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