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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.61, 27,805.05 and 14,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.61, 27,805.05 and 14,838.85 is: 22,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.61 : 27,805.05 = 14,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.61/27,805.05 = 14,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.61x = 27,805.05 × 14,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.61x = 412,595,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,595,003.29/18,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.53

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