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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.70, 19,941.57 and 11,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.70, 19,941.57 and 11,797.46 is: 16,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.70 : 19,941.57 = 11,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.70/19,941.57 = 11,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.70x = 19,941.57 × 11,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.70x = 235,259,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,259,874.41/14,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.06

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