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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.86, 20,582.55 and 12,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.86, 20,582.55 and 12,408.54 is: 17,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.86 : 20,582.55 = 12,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.86/20,582.55 = 12,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.86x = 20,582.55 × 12,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.86x = 255,399,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,399,394.98/14,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.51

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