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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.93, 20,463.28 and 8,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.93, 20,463.28 and 8,860.33 is: 12,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.93 : 20,463.28 = 8,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.93/20,463.28 = 8,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.93x = 20,463.28 × 8,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.93x = 181,311,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,311,413.68/14,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.05

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