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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.24, 19,794.93 and 8,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.24, 19,794.93 and 8,967.80 is: 12,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.24 : 19,794.93 = 8,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.24/19,794.93 = 8,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.24x = 19,794.93 × 8,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.24x = 177,516,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,516,874.28/14,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.52

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