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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.19, 20,488.26 and 9,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.19, 20,488.26 and 9,185.13 is: 12,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.19 : 20,488.26 = 9,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.19/20,488.26 = 9,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.19x = 20,488.26 × 9,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.19x = 188,187,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,187,331.57/14,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.68

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