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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.31, 19,900.83 and 11,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.31, 19,900.83 and 11,050.89 is: 15,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.31 : 19,900.83 = 11,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.31/19,900.83 = 11,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.31x = 19,900.83 × 11,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.31x = 219,921,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,921,883.24/14,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.19

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