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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.19, 20,484.12 and 9,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.19, 20,484.12 and 9,182.13 is: 12,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.19 : 20,484.12 = 9,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.19/20,484.12 = 9,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.19x = 20,484.12 × 9,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.19x = 188,087,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,087,852.78/14,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.54

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