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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.04, 20,499.84 and 13,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.04, 20,499.84 and 13,251.92 is: 18,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.04 : 20,499.84 = 13,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.04/20,499.84 = 13,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.04x = 20,499.84 × 13,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.04x = 271,662,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,662,239.69/14,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.17

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