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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.04, 27,627.26 and 14,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.04, 27,627.26 and 14,743.63 is: 22,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.04 : 27,627.26 = 14,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.04/27,627.26 = 14,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.04x = 27,627.26 × 14,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.04x = 407,326,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,326,046.39/18,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.60

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