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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.02, 19,685.53 and 11,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.02, 19,685.53 and 11,614.04 is: 16,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.02 : 19,685.53 = 11,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.02/19,685.53 = 11,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.02x = 19,685.53 × 11,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.02x = 228,628,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,628,532.84/14,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.71

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