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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.40, 27,204.60 and 13,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.40, 27,204.60 and 13,762.40 is: 20,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.40 : 27,204.60 = 13,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.40/27,204.60 = 13,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.40x = 27,204.60 × 13,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.40x = 374,400,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,400,587.04/18,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.60

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