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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.69, 19,933.29 and 11,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.69, 19,933.29 and 11,452.50 is: 15,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.69 : 19,933.29 = 11,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.69/19,933.29 = 11,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.69x = 19,933.29 × 11,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.69x = 228,286,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,286,003.73/14,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.77

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