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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.18, 20,456.58 and 12,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.18, 20,456.58 and 12,941.92 is: 17,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.18 : 20,456.58 = 12,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.18/20,456.58 = 12,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.18x = 20,456.58 × 12,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.18x = 264,747,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,747,421.83/14,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.50

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