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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.52, 27,577.26 and 14,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.52, 27,577.26 and 14,252.22 is: 21,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.52 : 27,577.26 = 14,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.52/27,577.26 = 14,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.52x = 27,577.26 × 14,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.52x = 393,037,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,037,176.52/18,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.99

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