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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.97, 19,329.10 and 8,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.97, 19,329.10 and 8,968.93 is: 12,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.97 : 19,329.10 = 8,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.97/19,329.10 = 8,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.97x = 19,329.10 × 8,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.97x = 173,361,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,361,274.12/14,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.56

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