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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.27, 28,374.58 and 14,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.27, 28,374.58 and 14,529.16 is: 21,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.27 : 28,374.58 = 14,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.27/28,374.58 = 14,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.27x = 28,374.58 × 14,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.27x = 412,258,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,258,812.75/18,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.31

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