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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.18, 27,446.24 and 14,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.18, 27,446.24 and 14,351.68 is: 21,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.18 : 27,446.24 = 14,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.18/27,446.24 = 14,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.18x = 27,446.24 × 14,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.18x = 393,899,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,899,653.68/18,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.00

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