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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.53, 27,807.92 and 14,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.53, 27,807.92 and 14,836.02 is: 22,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.53 : 27,807.92 = 14,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.53/27,807.92 = 14,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.53x = 27,807.92 × 14,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.53x = 412,558,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,558,857.28/18,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.13

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