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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.43, 28,214.73 and 13,848.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.43, 28,214.73 and 13,848.00 is: 20,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.43 : 28,214.73 = 13,848.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.43/28,214.73 = 13,848.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.43x = 28,214.73 × 13,848.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.43x = 390,717,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,717,475.23/18,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.87

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