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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.28, 24,919.88 and 14,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.28, 24,919.88 and 14,485.37 is: 19,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.28 : 24,919.88 = 14,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.28/24,919.88 = 14,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.28x = 24,919.88 × 14,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.28x = 360,973,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,973,485.13/18,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.78

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