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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.62, 27,628.12 and 14,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.62, 27,628.12 and 14,744.20 is: 22,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.62 : 27,628.12 = 14,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.62/27,628.12 = 14,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.62x = 27,628.12 × 14,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.62x = 407,354,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,354,593.65/18,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.46

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