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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.84, 27,652.23 and 14,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.84, 27,652.23 and 14,719.66 is: 22,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.84 : 27,652.23 = 14,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.84/27,652.23 = 14,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.84x = 27,652.23 × 14,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.84x = 407,031,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,031,423.84/18,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.47

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