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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.18, 27,038.30 and 14,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.18, 27,038.30 and 14,672.89 is: 22,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.18 : 27,038.30 = 14,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.18/27,038.30 = 14,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.18x = 27,038.30 × 14,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.18x = 396,729,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,729,970.77/18,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.89

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