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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,993.82, 28,461.30 and 14,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,993.82, 28,461.30 and 14,308.78 is: 21,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.82 : 28,461.30 = 14,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.82/28,461.30 = 14,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.82x = 28,461.30 × 14,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.82x = 407,246,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,246,480.21/18,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.00

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