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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.40, 27,701.94 and 13,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.40, 27,701.94 and 13,510.38 is: 20,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.40 : 27,701.94 = 13,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.40/27,701.94 = 13,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.40x = 27,701.94 × 13,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.40x = 374,263,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,263,736.14/18,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.36

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