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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.11, 27,694.66 and 14,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.11, 27,694.66 and 14,626.95 is: 21,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.11 : 27,694.66 = 14,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.11/27,694.66 = 14,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.11x = 27,694.66 × 14,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.11x = 405,088,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,088,232.05/18,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.42

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