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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.08, 19,959.60 and 11,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.08, 19,959.60 and 11,104.96 is: 15,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.08 : 19,959.60 = 11,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.08/19,959.60 = 11,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.08x = 19,959.60 × 11,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.08x = 221,650,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,650,559.62/14,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.97

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