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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.32, 27,210.24 and 13,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.32, 27,210.24 and 13,758.72 is: 20,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.32 : 27,210.24 = 13,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.32/27,210.24 = 13,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.32x = 27,210.24 × 13,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.32x = 374,378,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,378,073.29/18,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.45

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