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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.60, 27,625.35 and 13,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.60, 27,625.35 and 13,508.49 is: 20,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.60 : 27,625.35 = 13,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.60/27,625.35 = 13,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.60x = 27,625.35 × 13,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.60x = 373,176,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,176,764.22/18,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.18

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