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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.08, 19,765.50 and 11,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.08, 19,765.50 and 11,504.48 is: 15,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.08 : 19,765.50 = 11,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.08/19,765.50 = 11,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.08x = 19,765.50 × 11,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.08x = 227,391,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,391,799.44/14,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.67

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