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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.10, 27,606.62 and 13,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.10, 27,606.62 and 13,477.59 is: 20,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.10 : 27,606.62 = 13,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.10/27,606.62 = 13,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.10x = 27,606.62 × 13,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.10x = 372,070,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,070,739.34/18,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.62

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