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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.90, 19,904.40 and 11,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.90, 19,904.40 and 11,840.27 is: 16,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.90 : 19,904.40 = 11,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.90/19,904.40 = 11,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.90x = 19,904.40 × 11,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.90x = 235,673,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,673,370.67/14,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.38

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