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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.75, 27,849.42 and 14,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.75, 27,849.42 and 14,404.18 is: 21,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.75 : 27,849.42 = 14,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.75/27,849.42 = 14,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.75x = 27,849.42 × 14,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.75x = 401,148,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,148,041.17/18,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.96

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