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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.48, 27,938.04 and 16,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.48, 27,938.04 and 16,614.92 is: 24,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.48 : 27,938.04 = 16,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.48/27,938.04 = 16,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.48x = 27,938.04 × 16,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.48x = 464,188,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,188,299.56/18,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.84

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