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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.18, 19,923.63 and 8,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.18, 19,923.63 and 8,473.15 is: 11,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.18 : 19,923.63 = 8,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.18/19,923.63 = 8,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.18x = 19,923.63 × 8,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.18x = 168,815,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,815,810.43/14,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.13

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