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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.69, 20,103.75 and 12,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.69, 20,103.75 and 12,683.62 is: 17,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.69 : 20,103.75 = 12,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.69/20,103.75 = 12,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.69x = 20,103.75 × 12,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.69x = 254,988,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,988,325.58/14,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.52

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