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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.18, 19,847.58 and 11,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.18, 19,847.58 and 11,733.32 is: 16,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.18 : 19,847.58 = 11,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.18/19,847.58 = 11,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.18x = 19,847.58 × 11,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.18x = 232,878,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,878,007.37/14,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.62

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