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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.24, 19,650.24 and 11,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.24, 19,650.24 and 11,262.60 is: 15,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.24 : 19,650.24 = 11,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.24/19,650.24 = 11,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.24x = 19,650.24 × 11,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.24x = 221,312,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,312,793.02/14,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.10

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