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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.16, 19,733.60 and 9,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.16, 19,733.60 and 9,273.96 is: 12,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.16 : 19,733.60 = 9,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.16/19,733.60 = 9,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.16x = 19,733.60 × 9,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.16x = 183,008,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,008,617.06/14,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.98

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