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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.84, 19,914.78 and 11,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.84, 19,914.78 and 11,287.96 is: 15,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.84 : 19,914.78 = 11,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.84/19,914.78 = 11,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.84x = 19,914.78 × 11,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.84x = 224,797,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,797,240.05/14,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.20

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