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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.88, 27,117.48 and 14,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.88, 27,117.48 and 14,585.56 is: 21,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.88 : 27,117.48 = 14,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.88/27,117.48 = 14,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.88x = 27,117.48 × 14,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.88x = 395,523,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,523,631.59/18,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.53

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