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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.05, 27,787.33 and 14,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.05, 27,787.33 and 14,360.48 is: 21,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.05 : 27,787.33 = 14,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.05/27,787.33 = 14,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.05x = 27,787.33 × 14,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.05x = 399,039,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,039,396.72/18,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.86

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