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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.20, 19,922.34 and 11,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.20, 19,922.34 and 11,796.04 is: 16,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.20 : 19,922.34 = 11,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.20/19,922.34 = 11,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.20x = 19,922.34 × 11,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.20x = 235,004,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,004,719.53/14,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.70

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