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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.23, 19,821.05 and 9,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.23, 19,821.05 and 9,337.07 is: 12,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.23 : 19,821.05 = 9,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.23/19,821.05 = 9,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.23x = 19,821.05 × 9,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.23x = 185,070,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,070,385.53/14,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.84

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