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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.84, 27,860.07 and 14,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.84, 27,860.07 and 14,416.36 is: 21,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.84 : 27,860.07 = 14,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.84/27,860.07 = 14,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.84x = 27,860.07 × 14,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.84x = 401,640,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,640,783.16/18,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.27

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