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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.14, 27,237.15 and 14,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.14, 27,237.15 and 14,460.84 is: 21,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.14 : 27,237.15 = 14,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.14/27,237.15 = 14,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.14x = 27,237.15 × 14,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.14x = 393,872,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,872,068.21/18,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.92

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