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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.48, 27,806.37 and 14,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.48, 27,806.37 and 14,839.73 is: 22,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.48 : 27,806.37 = 14,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.48/27,806.37 = 14,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.48x = 27,806.37 × 14,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.48x = 412,639,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,639,023.08/18,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.85

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