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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.13, 27,165.13 and 14,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.13, 27,165.13 and 14,628.65 is: 21,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.13 : 27,165.13 = 14,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.13/27,165.13 = 14,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.13x = 27,165.13 × 14,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.13x = 397,389,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,389,037.92/18,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.56

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