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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.01, 27,039.24 and 14,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.01, 27,039.24 and 14,515.56 is: 21,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.01 : 27,039.24 = 14,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.01/27,039.24 = 14,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.01x = 27,039.24 × 14,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.01x = 392,489,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,489,710.57/18,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.40

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