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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.60, 27,263.25 and 14,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.60, 27,263.25 and 14,677.92 is: 22,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.60 : 27,263.25 = 14,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.60/27,263.25 = 14,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.60x = 27,263.25 × 14,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.60x = 400,167,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,167,802.44/18,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.07

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