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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.84, 27,133.26 and 13,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.84, 27,133.26 and 13,714.12 is: 20,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.84 : 27,133.26 = 13,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.84/27,133.26 = 13,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.84x = 27,133.26 × 13,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.84x = 372,108,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,108,783.63/18,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.18

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