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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.86, 27,516.12 and 13,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.86, 27,516.12 and 13,417.20 is: 20,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.86 : 27,516.12 = 13,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.86/27,516.12 = 13,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.86x = 27,516.12 × 13,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.86x = 369,189,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,189,285.26/18,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.92

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