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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.37, 19,564.19 and 11,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.37, 19,564.19 and 11,919.31 is: 16,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.37 : 19,564.19 = 11,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.37/19,564.19 = 11,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.37x = 19,564.19 × 11,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.37x = 233,191,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,191,537.00/14,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.83

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