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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.42, 20,468.73 and 8,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.42, 20,468.73 and 8,863.90 is: 12,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.42 : 20,468.73 = 8,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.42/20,468.73 = 8,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.42x = 20,468.73 × 8,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.42x = 181,432,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,432,775.85/14,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.35

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