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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.86, 25,869.46 and 14,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.86, 25,869.46 and 14,519.21 is: 19,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.86 : 25,869.46 = 14,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.86/25,869.46 = 14,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.86x = 25,869.46 × 14,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.86x = 375,604,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,604,049.73/18,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.11

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