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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.26, 27,105.22 and 14,124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.26, 27,105.22 and 14,124.83 is: 21,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.26 : 27,105.22 = 14,124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.26/27,105.22 = 14,124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.26x = 27,105.22 × 14,124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.26x = 382,856,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,856,659.92/18,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.12

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