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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.71, 20,466.68 and 8,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.71, 20,466.68 and 8,862.39 is: 12,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.71 : 20,466.68 = 8,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.71/20,466.68 = 8,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.71x = 20,466.68 × 8,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.71x = 181,383,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,383,655.85/14,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.27

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