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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.37, 19,560.05 and 11,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.37, 19,560.05 and 11,916.30 is: 16,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.37 : 19,560.05 = 11,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.37/19,560.05 = 11,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.37x = 19,560.05 × 11,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.37x = 233,083,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,083,372.24/14,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.69

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