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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.43, 19,773.30 and 8,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.43, 19,773.30 and 8,953.98 is: 12,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.43 : 19,773.30 = 8,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.43/19,773.30 = 8,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.43x = 19,773.30 × 8,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.43x = 177,049,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,049,806.88/14,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.54

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