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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.90, 24,928.59 and 14,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.90, 24,928.59 and 14,096.56 is: 19,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.90 : 24,928.59 = 14,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.90/24,928.59 = 14,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.90x = 24,928.59 × 14,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.90x = 351,407,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,407,240.01/18,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.58

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