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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.40, 19,923.21 and 11,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.40, 19,923.21 and 11,078.28 is: 15,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.40 : 19,923.21 = 11,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.40/19,923.21 = 11,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.40x = 19,923.21 × 11,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.40x = 220,714,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,714,898.88/14,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.48

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