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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.64, 19,968.28 and 11,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.64, 19,968.28 and 11,487.76 is: 15,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.64 : 19,968.28 = 11,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.64/19,968.28 = 11,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.64x = 19,968.28 × 11,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.64x = 229,390,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,390,808.25/14,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.58

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