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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.84, 19,927.20 and 11,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.84, 19,927.20 and 11,296.96 is: 15,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.84 : 19,927.20 = 11,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.84/19,927.20 = 11,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.84x = 19,927.20 × 11,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.84x = 225,116,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,116,781.31/14,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.62

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