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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.80, 24,999.84 and 14,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.80, 24,999.84 and 14,420.16 is: 19,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.80 : 24,999.84 = 14,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.80/24,999.84 = 14,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.80x = 24,999.84 × 14,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.80x = 360,501,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,501,692.77/18,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.34

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