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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.96, 19,700.46 and 11,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.96, 19,700.46 and 11,096.85 is: 15,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.96 : 19,700.46 = 11,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.96/19,700.46 = 11,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.96x = 19,700.46 × 11,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.96x = 218,613,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,613,049.55/14,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.44

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