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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.04, 27,799.80 and 14,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.04, 27,799.80 and 14,523.12 is: 21,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.04 : 27,799.80 = 14,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.04/27,799.80 = 14,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.04x = 27,799.80 × 14,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.04x = 403,739,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,739,831.38/18,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.15

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