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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.14, 19,333.08 and 8,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.14, 19,333.08 and 8,973.18 is: 12,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.14 : 19,333.08 = 8,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.14/19,333.08 = 8,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.14x = 19,333.08 × 8,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.14x = 173,479,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,479,206.79/14,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.17

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