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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.99, 27,543.65 and 13,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.99, 27,543.65 and 13,173.39 is: 19,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.99 : 27,543.65 = 13,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.99/27,543.65 = 13,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.99x = 27,543.65 × 13,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.99x = 362,843,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,843,177.61/18,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.28

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