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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.40, 28,226.12 and 14,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.40, 28,226.12 and 14,078.48 is: 21,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.40 : 28,226.12 = 14,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.40/28,226.12 = 14,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.40x = 28,226.12 × 14,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.40x = 397,380,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,380,865.90/18,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.73

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