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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.64, 19,750.53 and 11,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.64, 19,750.53 and 11,792.26 is: 16,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.64 : 19,750.53 = 11,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.64/19,750.53 = 11,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.64x = 19,750.53 × 11,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.64x = 232,903,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,903,384.90/14,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.08

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