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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.48, 20,492.18 and 13,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.48, 20,492.18 and 13,246.37 is: 18,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.48 : 20,492.18 = 13,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.48/20,492.18 = 13,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.48x = 20,492.18 × 13,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.48x = 271,447,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,447,082.73/14,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.53

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