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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.76, 20,498.04 and 12,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.76, 20,498.04 and 12,192.72 is: 16,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.76 : 20,498.04 = 12,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.76/20,498.04 = 12,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.76x = 20,498.04 × 12,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.76x = 249,926,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,926,862.27/14,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.96

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