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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,151.04, 27,180.48 and 14,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,151.04, 27,180.48 and 14,495.36 is: 21,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,151.04 : 27,180.48 = 14,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,151.04/27,180.48 = 14,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,151.04x = 27,180.48 × 14,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,151.04x = 393,990,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,990,842.57/18,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.24

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