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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.17, 19,973.12 and 8,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.17, 19,973.12 and 8,884.17 is: 12,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.17 : 19,973.12 = 8,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.17/19,973.12 = 8,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.17x = 19,973.12 × 8,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.17x = 177,444,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,444,549.09/14,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.24

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