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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.04, 20,502.60 and 13,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.04, 20,502.60 and 13,253.92 is: 18,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.04 : 20,502.60 = 13,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.04/20,502.60 = 13,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.04x = 20,502.60 × 13,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.04x = 271,739,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,739,820.19/14,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.93

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