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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,206.00, 27,283.61 and 13,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,206.00, 27,283.61 and 13,760.01 is: 20,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,206.00 : 27,283.61 = 13,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,206.00/27,283.61 = 13,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,206.00x = 27,283.61 × 13,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,206.00x = 375,422,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,422,677.64/18,206.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.83

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