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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.66, 19,972.22 and 11,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.66, 19,972.22 and 11,492.76 is: 15,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.66 : 19,972.22 = 11,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.66/19,972.22 = 11,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.66x = 19,972.22 × 11,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.66x = 229,535,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,535,931.13/14,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.11

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