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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.01, 27,633.21 and 14,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.01, 27,633.21 and 14,747.60 is: 22,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.01 : 27,633.21 = 14,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.01/27,633.21 = 14,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.01x = 27,633.21 × 14,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.01x = 407,523,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,523,389.63/18,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.55

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