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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.48, 20,467.80 and 8,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.48, 20,467.80 and 8,865.16 is: 12,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.48 : 20,467.80 = 8,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.48/20,467.80 = 8,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.48x = 20,467.80 × 8,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.48x = 181,450,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,450,321.85/14,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.01

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