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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.03, 27,484.37 and 14,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.03, 27,484.37 and 14,585.93 is: 21,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.03 : 27,484.37 = 14,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.03/27,484.37 = 14,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.03x = 27,484.37 × 14,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.03x = 400,884,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,884,995.96/18,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.34

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