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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.70, 19,884.90 and 11,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.70, 19,884.90 and 11,756.40 is: 16,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.70 : 19,884.90 = 11,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.70/19,884.90 = 11,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.70x = 19,884.90 × 11,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.70x = 233,774,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,774,838.36/14,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.32

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