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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.93, 20,464.66 and 8,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.93, 20,464.66 and 8,861.33 is: 12,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.93 : 20,464.66 = 8,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.93/20,464.66 = 8,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.93x = 20,464.66 × 8,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.93x = 181,344,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,344,105.60/14,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.43

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