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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.14, 28,194.66 and 13,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.14, 28,194.66 and 13,822.23 is: 20,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.14 : 28,194.66 = 13,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.14/28,194.66 = 13,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.14x = 28,194.66 × 13,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.14x = 389,713,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,713,075.29/18,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.18

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