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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.84, 19,907.88 and 11,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.84, 19,907.88 and 11,282.96 is: 15,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.84 : 19,907.88 = 11,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.84/19,907.88 = 11,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.84x = 19,907.88 × 11,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.84x = 224,619,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,619,813.72/14,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.30

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