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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.82, 25,940.72 and 14,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.82, 25,940.72 and 14,948.06 is: 20,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.82 : 25,940.72 = 14,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.82/25,940.72 = 14,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.82x = 25,940.72 × 14,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.82x = 387,763,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,763,387.48/18,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.37

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