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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.38, 27,082.22 and 14,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.38, 27,082.22 and 14,562.05 is: 21,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.38 : 27,082.22 = 14,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.38/27,082.22 = 14,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.38x = 27,082.22 × 14,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.38x = 394,372,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,372,433.53/18,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.25

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