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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.05, 27,339.06 and 14,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.05, 27,339.06 and 14,072.10 is: 21,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.05 : 27,339.06 = 14,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.05/27,339.06 = 14,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.05x = 27,339.06 × 14,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.05x = 384,717,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,717,986.23/18,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.14

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