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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.22, 27,269.42 and 14,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.22, 27,269.42 and 14,882.42 is: 22,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.22 : 27,269.42 = 14,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.22/27,269.42 = 14,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.22x = 27,269.42 × 14,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.22x = 405,834,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,834,961.60/18,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.27

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