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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.12, 19,916.37 and 11,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.12, 19,916.37 and 11,471.80 is: 15,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.12 : 19,916.37 = 11,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.12/19,916.37 = 11,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.12x = 19,916.37 × 11,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.12x = 228,476,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,476,613.37/14,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.78

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