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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.62, 28,260.13 and 14,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.62, 28,260.13 and 14,172.14 is: 21,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.62 : 28,260.13 = 14,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.62/28,260.13 = 14,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.62x = 28,260.13 × 14,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.62x = 400,506,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,506,643.31/18,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.45

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