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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.40, 27,098.34 and 14,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.40, 27,098.34 and 14,175.48 is: 21,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.40 : 27,098.34 = 14,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.40/27,098.34 = 14,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.40x = 27,098.34 × 14,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.40x = 384,131,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,131,976.70/18,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.20

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