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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.10, 27,267 and 14,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.10, 27,267 and 14,680.42 is: 22,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.10 : 27,267 = 14,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.10/27,267 = 14,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.10x = 27,267 × 14,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.10x = 400,291,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,291,012.14/18,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.82

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