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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.24, 20,468.50 and 8,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.24, 20,468.50 and 8,864.64 is: 12,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.24 : 20,468.50 = 8,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.24/20,468.50 = 8,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.24x = 20,468.50 × 8,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.24x = 181,445,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,445,861.68/14,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.56

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