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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.34, 19,864.41 and 11,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.34, 19,864.41 and 11,251.46 is: 15,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.34 : 19,864.41 = 11,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.34/19,864.41 = 11,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.34x = 19,864.41 × 11,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.34x = 223,503,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,503,614.54/14,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.82

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