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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.93, 19,924.67 and 8,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.93, 19,924.67 and 8,473.90 is: 11,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.93 : 19,924.67 = 8,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.93/19,924.67 = 8,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.93x = 19,924.67 × 8,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.93x = 168,839,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,839,568.93/14,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.17

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