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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.12, 25,820.55 and 14,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.12, 25,820.55 and 14,746.92 is: 20,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.12 : 25,820.55 = 14,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.12/25,820.55 = 14,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.12x = 25,820.55 × 14,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.12x = 380,773,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,773,585.21/18,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.31

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