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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.90, 19,908.54 and 11,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.90, 19,908.54 and 11,843.27 is: 16,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.90 : 19,908.54 = 11,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.90/19,908.54 = 11,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.90x = 19,908.54 × 11,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.90x = 235,782,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,782,114.98/14,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.51

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