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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.20, 20,046.18 and 13,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.20, 20,046.18 and 13,133.80 is: 18,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.20 : 20,046.18 = 13,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.20/20,046.18 = 13,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.20x = 20,046.18 × 13,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.20x = 263,282,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,282,518.88/14,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.15

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