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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.20, 27,501.30 and 14,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.20, 27,501.30 and 14,575.80 is: 21,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.20 : 27,501.30 = 14,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.20/27,501.30 = 14,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.20x = 27,501.30 × 14,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.20x = 400,853,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,853,448.54/18,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.70

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