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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.10, 19,873.15 and 8,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.10, 19,873.15 and 8,733.12 is: 12,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.10 : 19,873.15 = 8,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.10/19,873.15 = 8,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.10x = 19,873.15 × 8,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.10x = 173,554,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,554,507.37/14,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.98

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