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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.58, 19,937.43 and 11,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.58, 19,937.43 and 11,110.62 is: 15,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.58 : 19,937.43 = 11,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.58/19,937.43 = 11,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.58x = 19,937.43 × 11,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.58x = 221,517,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,517,208.51/14,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.05

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