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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.43, 20,463.97 and 8,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.43, 20,463.97 and 8,860.83 is: 12,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.43 : 20,463.97 = 8,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.43/20,463.97 = 8,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.43x = 20,463.97 × 8,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.43x = 181,327,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,327,759.30/14,830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.74

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