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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.73, 20,469.55 and 8,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.73, 20,469.55 and 8,866.41 is: 12,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.73 : 20,469.55 = 8,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.73/20,469.55 = 8,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.73x = 20,469.55 × 8,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.73x = 181,491,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,491,422.82/14,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.75

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