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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065, 24,915.72 and 13,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065, 24,915.72 and 13,805.48 is: 19,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065 : 24,915.72 = 13,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065/24,915.72 = 13,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065x = 24,915.72 × 13,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065x = 343,973,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,973,474.15/18,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.88

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