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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.69, 25,620.43 and 14,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.69, 25,620.43 and 14,331.44 is: 19,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.69 : 25,620.43 = 14,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.69/25,620.43 = 14,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.69x = 25,620.43 × 14,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.69x = 367,177,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,177,655.32/18,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.31

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