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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.02, 24,929.17 and 14,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.02, 24,929.17 and 14,492.10 is: 19,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.02 : 24,929.17 = 14,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.02/24,929.17 = 14,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.02x = 24,929.17 × 14,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.02x = 361,276,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,276,024.56/18,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.06

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