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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.98, 27,807.12 and 14,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.98, 27,807.12 and 14,840.23 is: 22,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.98 : 27,807.12 = 14,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.98/27,807.12 = 14,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.98x = 27,807.12 × 14,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.98x = 412,664,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,664,056.44/18,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.60

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