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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.45, 19,944.12 and 11,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.45, 19,944.12 and 11,265.04 is: 15,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.45 : 19,944.12 = 11,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.45/19,944.12 = 11,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.45x = 19,944.12 × 11,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.45x = 224,671,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,671,309.56/14,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.18

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