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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.40, 27,576.60 and 14,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.40, 27,576.60 and 14,010.40 is: 21,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.40 : 27,576.60 = 14,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.40/27,576.60 = 14,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.40x = 27,576.60 × 14,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.40x = 386,359,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,359,196.64/18,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.60

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