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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.60, 27,600.90 and 13,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.60, 27,600.90 and 13,216.60 is: 19,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.60 : 27,600.90 = 13,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.60/27,600.90 = 13,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.60x = 27,600.90 × 13,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.60x = 364,790,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,790,054.94/18,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.90

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