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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,954.09, 28,455.77 and 14,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,954.09, 28,455.77 and 14,574.62 is: 21,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,954.09 : 28,455.77 = 14,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,954.09/28,455.77 = 14,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,954.09x = 28,455.77 × 14,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,954.09x = 414,732,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,732,142.13/18,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.88

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