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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.12, 19,743.47 and 7,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.12, 19,743.47 and 7,933.73 is: 10,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.12 : 19,743.47 = 7,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.12/19,743.47 = 7,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.12x = 19,743.47 × 7,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.12x = 156,639,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,639,369.93/14,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.35

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