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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.22, 27,270.93 and 14,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.22, 27,270.93 and 14,883.42 is: 22,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.22 : 27,270.93 = 14,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.22/27,270.93 = 14,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.22x = 27,270.93 × 14,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.22x = 405,884,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,884,704.98/18,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.77

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