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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.60, 28,115.40 and 18,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.60, 28,115.40 and 18,014.60 is: 27,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.60 : 28,115.40 = 18,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.60/28,115.40 = 18,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.60x = 28,115.40 × 18,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.60x = 506,487,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,487,684.84/18,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.90

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