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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.02, 19,798.75 and 7,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.02, 19,798.75 and 7,973.64 is: 11,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.02 : 19,798.75 = 7,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.02/19,798.75 = 7,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.02x = 19,798.75 × 7,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.02x = 157,868,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,868,137.34/14,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.55

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