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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.20, 27,024.60 and 14,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.20, 27,024.60 and 14,306.60 is: 21,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.20 : 27,024.60 = 14,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.20/27,024.60 = 14,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.20x = 27,024.60 × 14,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.20x = 386,630,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,630,142.36/18,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.21

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