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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.88, 27,550.74 and 14,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.88, 27,550.74 and 14,835.80 is: 22,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.88 : 27,550.74 = 14,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.88/27,550.74 = 14,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.88x = 27,550.74 × 14,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.88x = 408,737,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,737,268.49/18,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.37

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