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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.38, 27,904.75 and 14,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.38, 27,904.75 and 14,823.76 is: 22,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.38 : 27,904.75 = 14,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.38/27,904.75 = 14,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.38x = 27,904.75 × 14,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.38x = 413,653,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,653,345.74/18,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.36

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