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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.04, 28,016.28 and 14,697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.04, 28,016.28 and 14,697.99 is: 22,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.04 : 28,016.28 = 14,697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.04/28,016.28 = 14,697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.04x = 28,016.28 × 14,697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.04x = 411,783,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,783,003.28/18,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.64

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