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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.10, 20,476.05 and 8,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.10, 20,476.05 and 8,873.20 is: 12,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.10 : 20,476.05 = 8,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.10/20,476.05 = 8,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.10x = 20,476.05 × 8,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.10x = 181,688,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,688,086.86/14,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.58

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