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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.16, 19,811.52 and 11,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.16, 19,811.52 and 11,566.08 is: 15,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.16 : 19,811.52 = 11,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.16/19,811.52 = 11,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.16x = 19,811.52 × 11,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.16x = 229,141,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,141,625.24/14,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.11

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