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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.73, 19,787.07 and 8,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.73, 19,787.07 and 8,672.73 is: 11,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.73 : 19,787.07 = 8,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.73/19,787.07 = 8,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.73x = 19,787.07 × 8,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.73x = 171,607,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,607,915.60/14,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.97

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