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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.48, 19,798.08 and 7,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.48, 19,798.08 and 7,973.04 is: 11,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.48 : 19,798.08 = 7,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.48/19,798.08 = 7,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.48x = 19,798.08 × 7,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.48x = 157,850,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,850,883.76/14,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.76

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