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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.98, 27,805.62 and 14,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.98, 27,805.62 and 14,839.23 is: 22,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.98 : 27,805.62 = 14,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.98/27,805.62 = 14,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.98x = 27,805.62 × 14,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.98x = 412,613,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,613,990.47/18,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.10

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