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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.20, 27,601.20 and 14,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.20, 27,601.20 and 14,512.80 is: 21,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.20 : 27,601.20 = 14,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.20/27,601.20 = 14,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.20x = 27,601.20 × 14,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.20x = 400,570,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,570,695.36/18,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.94

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