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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.09, 19,343.34 and 7,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.09, 19,343.34 and 7,643.73 is: 10,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.09 : 19,343.34 = 7,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.09/19,343.34 = 7,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.09x = 19,343.34 × 7,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.09x = 147,855,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,855,268.26/14,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.21

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