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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.44, 27,266.43 and 14,880.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.44, 27,266.43 and 14,880.55 is: 22,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.44 : 27,266.43 = 14,880.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.44/27,266.43 = 14,880.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.44x = 27,266.43 × 14,880.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.44x = 405,739,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,739,474.94/18,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.19

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