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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.02, 27,019.35 and 13,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.02, 27,019.35 and 13,783.98 is: 20,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.02 : 27,019.35 = 13,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.02/27,019.35 = 13,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.02x = 27,019.35 × 13,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.02x = 372,434,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,434,180.01/18,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.93

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