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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.20, 27,503.70 and 13,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.20, 27,503.70 and 13,190.20 is: 19,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.20 : 27,503.70 = 13,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.20/27,503.70 = 13,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.20x = 27,503.70 × 13,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.20x = 362,779,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,779,303.74/18,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.95

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