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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.37, 19,867.22 and 8,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.37, 19,867.22 and 8,730.38 is: 12,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.37 : 19,867.22 = 8,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.37/19,867.22 = 8,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.37x = 19,867.22 × 8,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.37x = 173,448,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,448,468.01/14,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.91

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