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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.26, 20,500.11 and 12,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.26, 20,500.11 and 12,194.22 is: 16,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.26 : 20,500.11 = 12,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.26/20,500.11 = 12,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.26x = 20,500.11 × 12,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.26x = 249,982,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,982,851.36/14,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.03

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