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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.10, 27,265.50 and 14,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.10, 27,265.50 and 14,679.42 is: 22,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.10 : 27,265.50 = 14,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.10/27,265.50 = 14,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.10x = 27,265.50 × 14,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.10x = 400,241,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,241,726.01/18,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.32

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