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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.17, 20,462.67 and 8,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.17, 20,462.67 and 8,864.52 is: 12,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.17 : 20,462.67 = 8,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.17/20,462.67 = 8,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.17x = 20,462.67 × 8,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.17x = 181,391,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,391,747.47/14,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.27

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