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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.48, 27,839.10 and 14,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.48, 27,839.10 and 14,884.80 is: 22,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.48 : 27,839.10 = 14,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.48/27,839.10 = 14,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.48x = 27,839.10 × 14,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.48x = 414,379,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,379,435.68/18,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.10

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