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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.11, 19,957.09 and 11,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.11, 19,957.09 and 11,320.23 is: 15,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.11 : 19,957.09 = 11,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.11/19,957.09 = 11,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.11x = 19,957.09 × 11,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.11x = 225,918,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,918,848.93/14,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.94

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