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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.72, 27,485.40 and 14,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.72, 27,485.40 and 14,586.62 is: 21,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.72 : 27,485.40 = 14,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.72/27,485.40 = 14,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.72x = 27,485.40 × 14,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.72x = 400,918,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,918,947.92/18,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.37

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