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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.37, 24,905.75 and 14,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.37, 24,905.75 and 14,445.27 is: 19,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.37 : 24,905.75 = 14,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.37/24,905.75 = 14,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.37x = 24,905.75 × 14,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.37x = 359,770,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,770,211.08/18,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.09

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