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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.60, 27,000.90 and 14,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.60, 27,000.90 and 14,282.70 is: 21,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.60 : 27,000.90 = 14,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.60/27,000.90 = 14,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.60x = 27,000.90 × 14,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.60x = 385,645,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,645,754.43/18,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.05

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