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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.20, 27,569.70 and 13,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.20, 27,569.70 and 13,234.20 is: 19,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.20 : 27,569.70 = 13,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.20/27,569.70 = 13,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.20x = 27,569.70 × 13,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.20x = 364,862,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,862,923.74/18,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.91

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