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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.42, 20,467.35 and 8,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.42, 20,467.35 and 8,862.90 is: 12,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.42 : 20,467.35 = 8,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.42/20,467.35 = 8,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.42x = 20,467.35 × 8,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.42x = 181,400,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,400,076.32/14,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.97

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