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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.74, 28,214.36 and 14,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.74, 28,214.36 and 14,682.35 is: 22,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.74 : 28,214.36 = 14,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.74/28,214.36 = 14,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.74x = 28,214.36 × 14,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.74x = 414,252,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,252,894.06/18,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.55

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