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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.73, 27,802.24 and 14,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.73, 27,802.24 and 14,836.97 is: 22,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.73 : 27,802.24 = 14,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.73/27,802.24 = 14,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.73x = 27,802.24 × 14,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.73x = 412,501,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,501,033.23/18,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.71

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