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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.37, 19,739.75 and 9,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.37, 19,739.75 and 9,002.73 is: 12,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.37 : 19,739.75 = 9,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.37/19,739.75 = 9,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.37x = 19,739.75 × 9,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.37x = 177,711,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,711,594.50/14,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.46

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