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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.19, 20,469.26 and 8,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.19, 20,469.26 and 8,861.33 is: 12,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.19 : 20,469.26 = 8,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.19/20,469.26 = 8,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.19x = 20,469.26 × 8,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.19x = 181,384,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,384,941.04/14,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.31

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