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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.98, 19,883.76 and 11,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.98, 19,883.76 and 11,038.44 is: 15,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.98 : 19,883.76 = 11,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.98/19,883.76 = 11,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.98x = 19,883.76 × 11,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.98x = 219,485,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,485,691.73/14,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.97

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