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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.68, 27,482.33 and 14,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.68, 27,482.33 and 14,584.57 is: 21,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.68 : 27,482.33 = 14,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.68/27,482.33 = 14,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.68x = 27,482.33 × 14,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.68x = 400,818,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,818,108.50/18,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.30

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