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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.02, 19,893.53 and 11,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.02, 19,893.53 and 11,832.38 is: 16,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.02 : 19,893.53 = 11,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.02/19,893.53 = 11,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.02x = 19,893.53 × 11,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.02x = 235,387,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,387,811.22/14,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.50

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