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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.04, 19,823.53 and 9,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.04, 19,823.53 and 9,338.89 is: 12,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.04 : 19,823.53 = 9,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.04/19,823.53 = 9,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.04x = 19,823.53 × 9,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.04x = 185,129,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,129,766.08/14,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.35

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