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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.60, 19,762.40 and 11,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.60, 19,762.40 and 11,344.96 is: 15,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.60 : 19,762.40 = 11,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.60/19,762.40 = 11,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.60x = 19,762.40 × 11,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.60x = 224,203,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,203,637.50/14,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.93

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