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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.09, 27,837.27 and 14,860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.09, 27,837.27 and 14,860.31 is: 22,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.09 : 27,837.27 = 14,860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.09/27,837.27 = 14,860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.09x = 27,837.27 × 14,860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.09x = 413,670,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,670,322.57/18,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.72

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