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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.22, 19,480.53 and 11,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.22, 19,480.53 and 11,817.15 is: 16,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.22 : 19,480.53 = 11,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.22/19,480.53 = 11,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.22x = 19,480.53 × 11,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.22x = 230,204,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,204,345.09/14,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.71

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