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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.36, 19,869.24 and 8,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.36, 19,869.24 and 8,733.76 is: 12,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.36 : 19,869.24 = 8,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.36/19,869.24 = 8,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.36x = 19,869.24 × 8,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.36x = 173,533,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,533,173.54/14,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.29

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