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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.67, 19,377.23 and 8,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.67, 19,377.23 and 8,730.33 is: 12,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.67 : 19,377.23 = 8,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.67/19,377.23 = 8,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.67x = 19,377.23 × 8,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.67x = 169,169,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,169,568.73/14,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.26

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