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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,151.60, 27,350.92 and 14,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,151.60, 27,350.92 and 14,936.80 is: 22,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,151.60 : 27,350.92 = 14,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,151.60/27,350.92 = 14,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,151.60x = 27,350.92 × 14,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,151.60x = 408,535,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,535,221.86/18,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.84

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