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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.52, 25,796.12 and 13,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.52, 25,796.12 and 13,967.60 is: 19,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.52 : 25,796.12 = 13,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.52/25,796.12 = 13,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.52x = 25,796.12 × 13,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.52x = 360,309,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,309,885.71/18,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.65

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