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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,107.32, 19,460.36 and 8,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,107.32, 19,460.36 and 8,993.34 is: 12,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.32 : 19,460.36 = 8,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.32/19,460.36 = 8,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.32x = 19,460.36 × 8,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.32x = 175,013,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,013,634.00/14,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.87

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