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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,479.39, 19,972.45 and 11,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,479.39, 19,972.45 and 11,117.08 is: 15,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479.39 : 19,972.45 = 11,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479.39/19,972.45 = 11,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479.39x = 19,972.45 × 11,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479.39x = 222,035,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,035,324.45/14,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.58

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