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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.46, 27,467.00 and 13,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.46, 27,467.00 and 13,896.26 is: 20,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.46 : 27,467.00 = 13,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.46/27,467.00 = 13,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.46x = 27,467.00 × 13,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.46x = 381,688,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,688,470.83/18,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.24

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