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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.40, 27,062.34 and 14,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.40, 27,062.34 and 14,339.68 is: 21,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.40 : 27,062.34 = 14,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.40/27,062.34 = 14,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.40x = 27,062.34 × 14,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.40x = 388,065,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,065,295.65/18,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.37

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