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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.27, 20,475.92 and 8,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.27, 20,475.92 and 8,871.23 is: 12,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.27 : 20,475.92 = 8,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.27/20,475.92 = 8,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.27x = 20,475.92 × 8,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.27x = 181,646,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,646,595.78/14,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.41

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