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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.43, 27,077.21 and 14,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.43, 27,077.21 and 14,570.04 is: 21,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.43 : 27,077.21 = 14,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.43/27,077.21 = 14,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.43x = 27,077.21 × 14,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.43x = 394,516,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,516,116.12/18,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.75

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