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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.60, 27,590.81 and 13,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.60, 27,590.81 and 13,467.02 is: 20,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.60 : 27,590.81 = 13,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.60/27,590.81 = 13,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.60x = 27,590.81 × 13,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.60x = 371,565,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,565,990.09/18,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.72

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