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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.48, 20,552.04 and 9,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.48, 20,552.04 and 9,312.72 is: 12,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.48 : 20,552.04 = 9,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.48/20,552.04 = 9,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.48x = 20,552.04 × 9,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.48x = 191,395,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,395,393.95/14,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.64

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