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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.40, 27,096.84 and 14,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.40, 27,096.84 and 14,174.48 is: 21,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.40 : 27,096.84 = 14,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.40/27,096.84 = 14,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.40x = 27,096.84 × 14,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.40x = 384,083,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,083,616.64/18,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.70

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