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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.73, 19,923.84 and 8,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.73, 19,923.84 and 8,470.40 is: 11,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.73 : 19,923.84 = 8,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.73/19,923.84 = 8,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.73x = 19,923.84 × 8,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.73x = 168,762,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,762,794.72/14,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.25

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