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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.20, 24,923.52 and 14,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.20, 24,923.52 and 14,092.86 is: 19,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.20 : 24,923.52 = 14,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.20/24,923.52 = 14,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.20x = 24,923.52 × 14,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.20x = 351,243,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,243,678.07/18,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.50

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