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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.23, 27,843.56 and 14,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.23, 27,843.56 and 14,864.54 is: 22,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.23 : 27,843.56 = 14,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.23/27,843.56 = 14,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.23x = 27,843.56 × 14,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.23x = 413,881,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,881,637.04/18,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.13

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