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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.02, 27,665.23 and 12,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.02, 27,665.23 and 12,514.23 is: 18,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.02 : 27,665.23 = 12,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.02/27,665.23 = 12,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.02x = 27,665.23 × 12,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.02x = 346,209,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,209,051.22/18,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.38

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