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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.56, 27,839.52 and 14,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.56, 27,839.52 and 14,856.96 is: 22,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.56 : 27,839.52 = 14,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.56/27,839.52 = 14,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.56x = 27,839.52 × 14,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.56x = 413,610,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,610,635.06/18,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.58

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