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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.28, 24,929.53 and 14,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.28, 24,929.53 and 14,492.37 is: 19,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.28 : 24,929.53 = 14,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.28/24,929.53 = 14,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.28x = 24,929.53 × 14,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.28x = 361,287,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,287,972.69/18,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.43

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