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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.15, 19,767.47 and 8,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.15, 19,767.47 and 8,273.94 is: 11,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.15 : 19,767.47 = 8,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.15/19,767.47 = 8,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.15x = 19,767.47 × 8,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.15x = 163,554,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,554,819.36/14,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.12

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