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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.73, 27,967.23 and 14,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.73, 27,967.23 and 14,500.13 is: 21,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.73 : 27,967.23 = 14,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.73/27,967.23 = 14,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.73x = 27,967.23 × 14,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.73x = 405,528,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,528,330.90/18,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.68

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