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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.42, 20,468.23 and 8,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.42, 20,468.23 and 8,860.52 is: 12,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.42 : 20,468.23 = 8,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.42/20,468.23 = 8,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.42x = 20,468.23 × 8,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.42x = 181,359,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,359,190.30/14,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.22

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