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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.04, 27,673.38 and 14,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.04, 27,673.38 and 14,078.52 is: 21,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.04 : 27,673.38 = 14,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.04/27,673.38 = 14,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.04x = 27,673.38 × 14,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.04x = 389,600,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,600,233.80/18,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.94

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