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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.10, 27,593.06 and 13,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.10, 27,593.06 and 13,468.52 is: 20,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.10 : 27,593.06 = 13,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.10/27,593.06 = 13,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.10x = 27,593.06 × 13,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.10x = 371,637,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,637,680.47/18,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.97

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