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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.92, 20,477.08 and 8,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.92, 20,477.08 and 8,870.32 is: 12,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.92 : 20,477.08 = 8,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.92/20,477.08 = 8,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.92x = 20,477.08 × 8,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.92x = 181,638,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,638,252.27/14,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.84

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