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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.36, 27,336.53 and 14,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.36, 27,336.53 and 14,070.44 is: 21,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.36 : 27,336.53 = 14,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.36/27,336.53 = 14,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.36x = 27,336.53 × 14,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.36x = 384,636,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,636,903.67/18,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.64

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