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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.70, 25,895.22 and 14,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.70, 25,895.22 and 14,300.62 is: 19,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.70 : 25,895.22 = 14,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.70/25,895.22 = 14,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.70x = 25,895.22 × 14,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.70x = 370,317,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,317,701.04/18,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.79

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