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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.17, 19,936.62 and 11,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.17, 19,936.62 and 11,793.90 is: 16,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.17 : 19,936.62 = 11,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.17/19,936.62 = 11,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.17x = 19,936.62 × 11,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.17x = 235,130,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,130,502.62/14,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.08

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