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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.27, 20,477.30 and 8,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.27, 20,477.30 and 8,872.23 is: 12,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.27 : 20,477.30 = 8,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.27/20,477.30 = 8,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.27x = 20,477.30 × 8,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.27x = 181,679,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,679,315.38/14,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.79

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