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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.25, 27,327.03 and 14,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.25, 27,327.03 and 14,070.02 is: 21,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.25 : 27,327.03 = 14,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.25/27,327.03 = 14,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.25x = 27,327.03 × 14,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.25x = 384,491,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,491,722.01/18,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.92

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