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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.10, 19,672.31 and 11,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.10, 19,672.31 and 11,859.83 is: 16,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.10 : 19,672.31 = 11,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.10/19,672.31 = 11,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.10x = 19,672.31 × 11,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.10x = 233,310,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,310,193.01/14,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.94

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