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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.20, 27,706.20 and 14,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.20, 27,706.20 and 14,582.80 is: 21,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.20 : 27,706.20 = 14,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.20/27,706.20 = 14,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.20x = 27,706.20 × 14,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.20x = 404,033,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,033,973.36/18,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.90

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