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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.58, 20,461.46 and 8,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.58, 20,461.46 and 8,862.54 is: 12,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.58 : 20,461.46 = 8,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.58/20,461.46 = 8,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.58x = 20,461.46 × 8,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.58x = 181,340,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,340,507.71/14,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.95

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