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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.50, 20,382.78 and 12,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.50, 20,382.78 and 12,258.28 is: 16,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.50 : 20,382.78 = 12,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.50/20,382.78 = 12,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.50x = 20,382.78 × 12,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.50x = 249,857,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,857,824.42/14,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.27

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