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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.04, 27,797.84 and 14,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.04, 27,797.84 and 14,367.48 is: 21,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.04 : 27,797.84 = 14,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.04/27,797.84 = 14,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.04x = 27,797.84 × 14,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.04x = 399,384,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,384,910.24/18,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.38

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