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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.11, 27,805.81 and 14,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.11, 27,805.81 and 14,839.35 is: 22,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.11 : 27,805.81 = 14,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.11/27,805.81 = 14,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.11x = 27,805.81 × 14,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.11x = 412,620,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,620,072.43/18,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.28

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