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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.66, 24,935.16 and 14,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.66, 24,935.16 and 14,101.32 is: 19,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.66 : 24,935.16 = 14,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.66/24,935.16 = 14,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.66x = 24,935.16 × 14,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.66x = 351,618,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,618,670.41/18,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.15

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