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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.04, 20,497.10 and 13,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.04, 20,497.10 and 13,249.94 is: 18,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.04 : 20,497.10 = 13,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.04/20,497.10 = 13,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.04x = 20,497.10 × 13,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.04x = 271,585,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,585,345.17/14,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.45

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