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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.40, 27,316.20 and 14,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.40, 27,316.20 and 14,927.60 is: 22,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.40 : 27,316.20 = 14,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.40/27,316.20 = 14,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.40x = 27,316.20 × 14,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.40x = 407,765,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,765,307.12/18,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.87

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