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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.98, 27,088.65 and 14,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.98, 27,088.65 and 14,209.98 is: 21,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.98 : 27,088.65 = 14,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.98/27,088.65 = 14,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.98x = 27,088.65 × 14,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.98x = 384,929,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,929,174.73/18,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.18

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