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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.48, 25,643.52 and 13,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.48, 25,643.52 and 13,840.56 is: 19,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.48 : 25,643.52 = 13,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.48/25,643.52 = 13,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.48x = 25,643.52 × 13,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.48x = 354,920,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,920,677.17/18,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.27

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