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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.23, 27,849.56 and 14,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.23, 27,849.56 and 14,868.54 is: 22,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.23 : 27,849.56 = 14,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.23/27,849.56 = 14,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.23x = 27,849.56 × 14,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.23x = 414,082,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,082,296.84/18,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.14

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