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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.43, 28,259.14 and 14,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.43, 28,259.14 and 14,682.55 is: 22,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.43 : 28,259.14 = 14,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.43/28,259.14 = 14,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.43x = 28,259.14 × 14,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.43x = 414,916,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,916,021.30/18,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.81

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