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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.48, 27,804.87 and 14,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.48, 27,804.87 and 14,838.73 is: 22,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.48 : 27,804.87 = 14,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.48/27,804.87 = 14,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.48x = 27,804.87 × 14,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.48x = 412,588,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,588,745.40/18,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.34

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