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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.10, 20,474.67 and 8,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.10, 20,474.67 and 8,872.20 is: 12,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.10 : 20,474.67 = 8,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.10/20,474.67 = 8,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.10x = 20,474.67 × 8,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.10x = 181,655,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,655,400.44/14,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.20

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