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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.24, 19,994.82 and 11,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.24, 19,994.82 and 11,981.90 is: 16,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.24 : 19,994.82 = 11,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.24/19,994.82 = 11,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.24x = 19,994.82 × 11,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.24x = 239,575,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,575,933.76/14,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.65

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