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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.06, 19,873.04 and 9,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.06, 19,873.04 and 9,374.83 is: 12,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.06 : 19,873.04 = 9,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.06/19,873.04 = 9,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.06x = 19,873.04 × 9,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.06x = 186,306,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,306,371.58/14,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.69

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