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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.30, 19,478.67 and 11,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.30, 19,478.67 and 11,762.70 is: 16,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.30 : 19,478.67 = 11,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.30/19,478.67 = 11,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.30x = 19,478.67 × 11,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.30x = 229,121,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,121,751.61/14,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.81

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