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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.23, 20,464.72 and 8,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.23, 20,464.72 and 8,862.91 is: 12,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.23 : 20,464.72 = 8,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.23/20,464.72 = 8,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.23x = 20,464.72 × 8,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.23x = 181,376,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,376,971.54/14,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.92

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