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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.16, 27,073.05 and 14,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.16, 27,073.05 and 14,550.88 is: 21,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.16 : 27,073.05 = 14,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.16/27,073.05 = 14,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.16x = 27,073.05 × 14,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.16x = 393,936,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,936,701.78/18,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.34

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