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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.17, 19,935.24 and 11,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.17, 19,935.24 and 11,792.90 is: 16,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.17 : 19,935.24 = 11,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.17/19,935.24 = 11,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.17x = 19,935.24 × 11,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.17x = 235,094,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,094,291.80/14,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.70

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