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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.96, 27,352.44 and 14,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.96, 27,352.44 and 14,081.03 is: 21,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.96 : 27,352.44 = 14,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.96/27,352.44 = 14,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.96x = 27,352.44 × 14,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.96x = 385,150,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,150,528.21/18,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.55

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