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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.31, 19,337.51 and 9,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.31, 19,337.51 and 9,304.73 is: 12,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.31 : 19,337.51 = 9,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.31/19,337.51 = 9,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.31x = 19,337.51 × 9,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.31x = 179,930,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,930,262.90/14,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.29

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