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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.45, 19,924.07 and 11,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.45, 19,924.07 and 11,797.29 is: 16,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.45 : 19,924.07 = 11,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.45/19,924.07 = 11,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.45x = 19,924.07 × 11,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.45x = 235,049,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,049,972.78/14,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.43

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