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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.17, 19,837.08 and 11,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.17, 19,837.08 and 11,192.52 is: 15,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.17 : 19,837.08 = 11,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.17/19,837.08 = 11,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.17x = 19,837.08 × 11,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.17x = 222,026,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,026,914.64/14,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.14

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