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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.40, 27,851.20 and 14,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.40, 27,851.20 and 14,215.34 is: 21,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.40 : 27,851.20 = 14,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.40/27,851.20 = 14,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.40x = 27,851.20 × 14,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.40x = 395,914,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,914,295.90/18,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.46

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