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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.68, 19,937.32 and 11,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.68, 19,937.32 and 11,794.40 is: 16,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.68 : 19,937.32 = 11,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.68/19,937.32 = 11,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.68x = 19,937.32 × 11,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.68x = 235,148,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,148,727.01/14,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.77

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