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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.18, 20,470.08 and 8,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.18, 20,470.08 and 8,865.10 is: 12,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.18 : 20,470.08 = 8,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.18/20,470.08 = 8,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.18x = 20,470.08 × 8,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.18x = 181,469,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,469,306.21/14,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.01

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