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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.88, 27,198.87 and 13,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.88, 27,198.87 and 13,236.94 is: 19,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.88 : 27,198.87 = 13,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.88/27,198.87 = 13,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.88x = 27,198.87 × 13,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.88x = 360,029,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,029,810.26/18,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.84

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