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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.20, 27,351.60 and 13,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.20, 27,351.60 and 13,284.40 is: 19,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.20 : 27,351.60 = 13,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.20/27,351.60 = 13,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.20x = 27,351.60 × 13,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.20x = 363,349,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,349,595.04/18,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.47

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