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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.48, 27,837.60 and 14,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.48, 27,837.60 and 14,883.80 is: 22,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.48 : 27,837.60 = 14,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.48/27,837.60 = 14,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.48x = 27,837.60 × 14,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.48x = 414,329,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,329,270.88/18,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.60

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