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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.48, 19,937.84 and 11,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.48, 19,937.84 and 11,807.32 is: 16,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.48 : 19,937.84 = 11,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.48/19,937.84 = 11,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.48x = 19,937.84 × 11,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.48x = 235,412,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,412,456.99/14,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.21

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