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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.17, 19,798.34 and 8,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.17, 19,798.34 and 8,968.94 is: 12,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.17 : 19,798.34 = 8,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.17/19,798.34 = 8,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.17x = 19,798.34 × 8,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.17x = 177,569,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,569,979.72/14,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.07

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