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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.21, 19,896.23 and 11,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.21, 19,896.23 and 11,834.30 is: 16,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.21 : 19,896.23 = 11,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.21/19,896.23 = 11,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.21x = 19,896.23 × 11,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.21x = 235,458,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,458,034.02/14,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.16

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