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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.84, 19,288.86 and 8,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.84, 19,288.86 and 8,673.44 is: 11,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.84 : 19,288.86 = 8,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.84/19,288.86 = 8,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.84x = 19,288.86 × 8,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.84x = 167,300,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,300,769.88/13,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.00

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