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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.84, 25,973.22 and 14,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.84, 25,973.22 and 14,120.92 is: 19,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.84 : 25,973.22 = 14,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.84/25,973.22 = 14,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.84x = 25,973.22 × 14,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.84x = 366,765,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,765,761.76/18,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.40

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