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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.73, 20,462.33 and 8,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.73, 20,462.33 and 8,860.22 is: 12,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.73 : 20,462.33 = 8,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.73/20,462.33 = 8,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.73x = 20,462.33 × 8,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.73x = 181,300,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,300,701.21/14,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.66

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