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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.51, 19,612.17 and 11,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.51, 19,612.17 and 11,196.38 is: 15,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.51 : 19,612.17 = 11,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.51/19,612.17 = 11,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.51x = 19,612.17 × 11,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.51x = 219,585,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,585,251.87/14,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.94

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