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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.43, 27,313.81 and 14,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.43, 27,313.81 and 14,061.20 is: 21,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.43 : 27,313.81 = 14,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.43/27,313.81 = 14,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.43x = 27,313.81 × 14,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.43x = 384,064,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,064,773.45/18,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.70

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